#23 Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 271 | 4 | 6 |
| Workforce | 184 | 21 | 22 |
| Quality of Life | 143 | 37 | 37 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 137 | 37 | 35 |
| Economy | 175 | 17 | 4 |
| Education | 89 | 37 | 42 |
| Technology & Innovation | 86 | 32 | 37 |
| Business Friendliness | 107 | 22 | 24 |
| Access to Capital | 32 | 35 | 24 |
| Cost of Living | 50 | 1 | 3 |
| OVERALL | 1274 | 23 | 28 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Mary Fallin (R)
Population: 3,791,508
GDP (per capita): $35,381
Number of S&P companies: 4
Top corporate tax rate: 6.00 percent
Top individual tax rate: 5.25 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 17.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa2/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1683/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 60
Sources: Census Bureau (2011), Standard & Poor's (2012), Tax Foundation (2012), American Petroleum Institute (2012), Bureau Labor Statistics (2011), National Center For Education Statistics (2011), Moody's (2012), CNBC
