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Ponca City
Development Authority
102 S. 5th St., Suite #3
Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601

Office Phone: 580-765-7070
Fax: 580-765-0969

Sensor Testing

The Oklahoma State University Multispectral Laboratories opened on the ConocoPhillips campus in June of 2008. Specializing in sensor testing and evaluation, this is an important component to the developing science of unmanned aerial vehicles as well as other Dept of Defense contracts.

Precision Manufacturing

High tech/low tolerance manufacturing is alive and well in Ponca City. Ponca City has several manufacturers that have ISO Certifications as well as those companies that have built their reputations on innovation and diversification: Precision Tool & Die and Smith Bits, a Schlumberger Company.

Energy

Ponca City is in a unique position to have access to: water power -Kaw Lake Dam; solar panels - CME for Lenox; Wind Energy - Ponca City Electric's grid; and companies that are willing to use sustainable technology - Smith BIts Ground Source Heat Pump Project.

Ponca City - Community Profile

COST OF LIVING

Use the cost of living calculator below to directly compare your community to Ponca City!

WORKFORCE

Ponca City has all the components to supply a well-trained and educated workforce.

Ponca City Population: 25,387

Kay County Population: 46,562

TRAVEL TIMES

Average Travel Time to Work: 13 minutes

Tulsa, Oklahoma: 90 minutes

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 90 minutes

Wichita, Kansas: 75 minutes

EDUCATION

Ponca City Public Schools - State of the Schools (PDF)

Northern Oklahoma College - Tonkawa, Stillwater and Enid Campus (10 minutes from Ponca CIty)

University Center in Ponca CIty

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

Cowley Community College - Arkansas City, Kansas (30 minute drive)

CLIMATE

View the average monthly temperatures and rainfall in our area.

TAXES

Sales Tax: 8.67% in Ponca City.

Property Taxes:

Ponca City Cost of Living Calculator:

Ponca City is your location for decreased cost of living and lower cost of doing business. Ponca's cost of living currently ranks at 90.0% of the national average (75.9% of the national average in housing cost and 97.9% of the national average in transportation cost).

Compare these numbers to: (number are for cost of living totals)
                                         Boston:                         135.8% of national average
                                         San Francisco:            171.7% of national average
                                         Denver:                         104.6% of national average
                                         Chicago:                       110.9% of national average