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

Bloomington, IN

Population: 79,006 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
75/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$15,529
Total Revenue
$1.9B
Total Debt
$28.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
52.3%$641.4M
Utilities
12.0%$146.7M
Housing & Community Development
10.7%$131.2M
Parks & Recreation
8.3%$102.2M
Interest on Debt
7.6%$93.2M
Public Welfare
4.9%$60.0M
Hospitals
2.3%$28.6M
Fire Protection
1.2%$14.4M
Highways & Roads
0.7%$9.2M

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
1.5%$28.7M
Sales Tax
3.6%$69.9M
Income Tax
0.9%$18.0M
Intergovernmental
13.2%$256.4M
Charges & Fees
10.3%$199.3M
Other
14.8%$287.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$183/person
Highways & Roads$116/person
Parks & Recreation$1,294/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)69/100
Debt Burden (20%)78/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)79/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$28.2M
Long-Term Debt$5.3M
Debt Per Capita$356
Cash & Securities$12.1M

Compare Cities

See how Bloomington stacks up against another city.

vs Indianapolis city (balance), INvs Fort Wayne, INvs Evansville, IN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Pop. 882K

B
Total Spending
$40.6B
Per Capita
$46,045

Fort Wayne, IN

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$10,590

Evansville, IN

Pop. 117K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,467

South Bend, IN

Pop. 103K

D
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$35,719

Compare Bloomington With

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Spending: $46,045/person · Grade: B

Fort Wayne, IN

Spending: $10,590/person · Grade: A

Evansville, IN

Spending: $14,467/person · Grade: B

South Bend, IN

Spending: $35,719/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Bloomington, IN spends $15,529 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 79,006. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100).

Bloomington, IN has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $1.9B. The city carries $28.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Bloomington, IN has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100). 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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