Yukon Named Oklahoma's Best Suburb by Business Week Magazine

Recently, our community was named the "Best Affordable Suburb" in Oklahoma by the popular Business Week Magazine. The article was featured in the March 13, 2009 issue describing Yukon "with good schools, low crime, reasonable commutes, strong economies, and a good quality of life". We have to agree!


Business Week, March 13, 2009
By Prashat Gopal


Where to Live Well for Less
Housing prices across the nation are being flattened by the worst economic crisis in decades. But it's still not necessarily easy to find affordable suburbs with good schools, low crime, reasonable commutes, strong economies, and a good quality of life. That's where BusinessWeek can help. We've selected one affordable suburb near the biggest city in each state where residents can find the best quality of life for their money in 2009.
Oklahoma

Best affordable suburb: Yukon
Nearest major city: Oklahoma City 
Population: 23,918
Median household income: $55,361 
Median home price: $108,500 
Unemployment rate: 3.9% 
Violent crime index: 42

Yukon, 20 miles west of Oklahoma City, is country singer Garth Brooks' hometown. It's a fast-growing city with its own movie theater, big-box stores, and regional hospital. About 36% of residents are married with children. The average commute is 21 minutes.

To read the full story in Business Week, click here.