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Purcell, Oklahoma, known as "The Heart of Oklahoma", is a small city of 5,858 in central Oklahoma situated on a bluff overlooking the South Canadian river valley. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area and, a short 12 mile distance south of fast growingNorman, and The University of Oklahoma. Purcell is the county seat, business and employment center of McClain County. McClain County is part of the 5 county Oklahoma City Metropolitan statistical area Additionally, Purcell is the business and retail trade center/hub for surrounding towns Lexington, Wayne, Washington, Goldsby, Rosedale, Byars, Slaughterville and rural communities of Criner, Payne, Cole, and unincorporated areas of southern Cleveland county, which makes up the Purcell retail trade area of approximately 35,000.

Purcell and its surrounding communities form a retail trade area of approximately 30,000.[citation needed] The Purcell Area Chamber of Commerce changed its name to "Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce" in 2006 to reflect this emerging micropolitan trade area. The FDIC reports three local banks and branches of financial institutions with deposits totalling $210 million. A Wal-Mart Supercenter was constructed in Purcell in 2006, replacing the older Wal-Mart facility on the north side of town. As a result of Wal-Mart's entry into Purcell, it is an even more impressive community than before. Historic preservation Purcell's downtown business district and its many historic buildings underwent major improvements and revitalization at a cost of over $1 million in the 1990's via the "U.S. Main Street" program. The improvements included new sidewalks, Victorian lamp posts, storefront restorations, and landscape islands in the downtown area. Purcell has 3 listings on the National Register of...more

Among the most common occupations in Purcell are Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%; Sales and office occupations, 24%; and Service occupations, 20%. Approximately 63 percent of workers in Purcell, Oklahoma work for companies, 21 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Purcell, Oklahoma are Educational, health and social services, 19%; Retail trade, 15%; and Public administration, 10%. Simply Hired's Purcell job listings indicate that the following industries in Purcell are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Purcell, Oklahoma is $22,206, and the median income of households in Purcell was $33,283.

According to our Purcell Trends data, the number of Purcell, Oklahoma jobs has not changed since October 2011.

Population of Purcell Total population 5,571 Male 48.45% Female 51.55% Median age 35.8     Purcell Housing Owner-occupied homes 67.7% Median cost of a home $62,200 Median mortgage payment $430 Renter-occupied homes 32.3% Vacant housing 8.6% Median monthly rent $434     Average Income Median for all male full-time $25,494 Median for all female full-time $18,919     Household Income Less than $10,000 10% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 19% $25,000 to $34,999 16% $35,000 to $49,999 24% $50,000 to $74,999 14% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 11% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12% High school graduate 35% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 3%     Marital Status Never married 19% Currently married 62% Separated 1% Widowed 8% Divorced 10%     Race White 86% Black or African American 2% Asian 0% Other 12%     Purcell Commute Carpool 14.3% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 22 minutes