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

Blaine, MN

Population: 70,047 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$596.8M
Per Capita
$8,520
Total Revenue
$764.3M
Total Debt
$62.5M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
29.9%$178.4M
Utilities
26.5%$158.0M
Other
18.9%$113.1M
Public Welfare
14.9%$89.0M
Fire Protection
5.5%$33.1M
Parks & Recreation
3.0%$17.7M
Hospitals
1.3%$7.5M

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

Property Tax
8.6%$66.0M
Sales Tax
5.1%$39.2M
Income Tax
6.8%$51.8M
Intergovernmental
17.8%$135.9M
Charges & Fees
16.4%$125.3M
Other
22.1%$169.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$473/person
Parks & Recreation$253/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)86/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$62.5M
Long-Term Debt$193.5M
Debt Per Capita$892
Cash & Securities$10.9M

Compare Cities

See how Blaine 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 Blaine 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

Blaine, MN spends $8,520 per resident, based on total expenditures of $596.8M for a population of 70,047. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Blaine, MN has total expenditures of $596.8M and total revenue of $764.3M. The city carries $62.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Blaine, 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.

Blaine, MN has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). 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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