About Tulsa

Climate

Average Annual Temperature

  High........70.6 F (21.4 C)

  Low.........50.7 F (10.4C)

Average Precipitation

  Rain..........43.40 inches (110 cm)

  Snow..........5.40 inches (14 cm)

Population

  City of Tulsa............397,000

  Tulsa Metro Area.....814,000

  Tulsa County...........526,410

  Median Age..........33.9

  Under 18..............21.6%

  Over 65................13.0%

Annual Events Include
Mayfest, Tulsa Pow Wow, Greenwood Jazz Festival, Juneteenth Celebration, Reggaefest, Chili Cookoff & Blue Grass Festival, International Charismatic Bible Ministries Conference, Fiesta Festival, July 4 Boom River Celebration, Gilcrease Rendezvous Fair, Scottish Games, Tulsa State Fair, Oktoberfest, Tulsa Run, Christmas Parade of Lights, Greek Festival

Distance from Tulsa

  Chicago................683 miles (1,099 km)

  Cleveland..............986 miles (1. 587 km)

  Dallas...................263 miles (423 km)

  Denver.................681 miles (1, 096 km)

  Houston................478 miles (769 km)

  Los Angeles........1,452 miles (2, 337 km)

  New York City......1,344 miles (2, 163 km)

  Oklahoma City........105 miles (169 km)

  St. Louis................396 miles (637 km)

Shopping
Tulsa has four major mall areas and has numerous shopping centers located throughout the city.

On the River
The River Parks is a dynamic park system located just one mile from Oral Roberts University.  The River Parks features more than seven miles of paved jogging, pedestrian, bicycle or roller-blading trails that stretch from downtown to 101st Street.  The parks also include playgrounds, picnic areas, a frisbee golf course, rugby/ultimate frisbee field, boat ramps, a floating stage and amphitheater, fishing piers, fitness areas, scenic areas and sand volleyball pits.