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| What Bartlesville is like for active adults |
One of the world’s top Mozart Festivals, Frank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper, an Arts Center, a stunning Community Center, plus 2 college campuses – these are just some of the surprising treasures in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This small town of 34,000 in northern Oklahoma is greatly underappreciated as a retirement community for active adults. The town got its start when the Phillips Petroleum Company (now part of Conoco) began here in 1905 – when Oklahoma was still an Indian Territory. Frank Phillips’ vision and money has resulted in a livable city with cultural treasures unusual for a town of this size.
Price Tower is the only Frank Lloyd Wright skyscraper ever built, according to the Wikipedia. One of his disciplines, William Wesley Peters, designed the stunning Bartlesville Community Center. Among many other events held here is the annual OK Mozart International Festival, which attracts world class performers for the week long event. Frank Phillips’ home and ranch is now a museum run by the Oklahoma Historical Society. Two colleges are in town: Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Rogers State University, Bartlesville. The town is only 40 miles from Tulsa and just a short drive to the Ozark Mountains. Bartlesville is located in Washington County.
We are unaware of any developments for active adults, although they must be coming. However there are many nice neighborhoods where the oil executives live. According to Yahoo Real Estate the median asking price of 17 new Bartlesville homes offered for sale in the spring of 2007 was $159,900. There were 53 homes in the classified listings with a median price of $178,000.
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| What is special about this community |
| • Only Frank Lloyd Wright skyscraper, the Price Building
• A city with unusually strong cultural facilities
• Price Arts Center
• Jo Allyn Lowe Park and arboretum
• Pathfinder_Parkway (bike and walking paths)
• Two colleges
• Near the Ozark mountains
• Bartlesville Community Center |
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| What is not special about this community |
| Other than being somewhat remote, it doesn’t seem to have many drawbacks, provided that you like small towns. |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Bartlesville attracts a community of retirees who want to live in a small town with unusually strong cultural and community facilities. Working age people like it here too, particularly business execs. Use this link for a page that explains the various types of retirement communities |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Bartlesville's economy is vital and primarily driven by Conoco Phillips, which has more than 1000 employees here in its headquarters. Wal-Mart has administrative offices and a distribution center with 1000 employees. Bartlesville is a good place for active adults to work or volunteer in retirement due to the presence of some large employers and many cultural organizations. Costs tend to be low. |
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| Physical environment |
| Bartlesville is located near the northwest corner of Oklahoma near Kansas. The Ozark Mountains are just a short distance away. |
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| Cultural environment |
| The Bartlesville Community Center (94,000 square feet) is one of the country’s top venues for arts and entertainment. Theater Bartlesville, Bartlesville Civic Ballet, and the top Bartlesville Symphony perform here. The Community Center has an Auditorium, Galleries, Outdoor Photography, 1700 seat Studio Theatre, and Community Hall. Its Broadway in Bartlesville Season offers plays, opera, and many other high level entertainments. The Price Tower Arts Center in Frank Lloyd Wright’s skyscraper is dedicated to art, architecture, and design with frequent exhibitions. The Tower even has an Inn! |
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| Medical facilities |
| Jane Phillips Medical Center, named after the wife of Phillips Oil's founder. |
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| Transportation |
| Bartlesville Municipal has a 6200 ft. paved airstrip.
Tulsa International Airport is 40 miles. Public transportation available through CityRide (918) 336-2233. TThe Interstate is about 40 miles to the south. |
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Active Adult Communities in Bartlesville |
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| Bartlesville Active Communities |
| Facts about BARTLESVILLE | | State | : OK | | Environment | : College Town,Small Town, | | City Population | : 25,001-50,000 | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 21-40 | | Median HH Income | : 41,001-60,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $100,000-$200,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : <80 (Very low) | | Cost of Living Index | : | | Culture Index | : 111-120 (high) | | State Sales Tax | : | | State Income Tax | : | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 4.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.8/5 ( 4 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
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