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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Apple Valley, MN

Population: 55,594 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$539.2M
Per Capita
$9,699
Total Revenue
$254.5M
Total Debt
$22.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.6%$192.1M
Housing & Community Development
20.9%$112.5M
Parks & Recreation
16.4%$88.7M
Public Welfare
15.4%$83.2M
Utilities
5.6%$30.1M
Sewerage
2.2%$11.9M
Fire Protection
1.9%$10.5M
Hospitals
1.6%$8.7M
Highways & Roads
0.3%$1.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
13.7%$34.8M
Intergovernmental
39.3%$100.0M
Charges & Fees
25.2%$64.1M
Other
37.4%$95.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$189/person
Highways & Roads$28/person
Parks & Recreation$1,595/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)8/100
Debt Burden (20%)68/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)34/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$22.6M
Long-Term Debt$88.5M
Debt Per Capita$406
Cash & Securities$2.2M

Compare Cities

See how Apple Valley stacks up against another city.

vs Minneapolis, MNvs St. Paul, MNvs Rochester, MN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

Pop. 427K

B
Total Spending
$9.4B
Per Capita
$21,910

St. Paul, MN

Pop. 309K

C
Total Spending
$7.0B
Per Capita
$22,552

Rochester, MN

Pop. 121K

A
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,796

Bloomington, MN

Pop. 89K

D
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$21,342

Compare Apple Valley With

Minneapolis, MN

Spending: $21,910/person · Grade: B

St. Paul, MN

Spending: $22,552/person · Grade: C

Rochester, MN

Spending: $13,796/person · Grade: A

Bloomington, MN

Spending: $21,342/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Apple Valley, MN spends $9,699 per resident, based on total expenditures of $539.2M for a population of 55,594. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Apple Valley, MN has total expenditures of $539.2M and total revenue of $254.5M. The city carries $22.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Apple Valley, MN employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Apple Valley, MN has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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