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

Bolingbrook, IL

Population: 73,755 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
89/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$13,729
Total Revenue
$2.4B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
42.2%$427.8M
Housing & Community Development
28.6%$289.9M
Parks & Recreation
12.4%$125.3M
Public Welfare
10.7%$108.2M
Utilities
5.4%$55.1M
Sewerage
0.6%$6.2M
Hospitals
0.0%$82K

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

Income Tax
2.6%$60.5M
Intergovernmental
1.6%$36.8M
Other
10.8%$253.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$1,699/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)91/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Bolingbrook stacks up against another city.

vs Chicago, ILvs Aurora, ILvs Joliet, IL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Illinois

Chicago, IL

Pop. 2.7M

C
Total Spending
$94.0B
Per Capita
$34,551

Aurora, IL

Pop. 181K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,301

Joliet, IL

Pop. 150K

D
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$18,675

Naperville, IL

Pop. 149K

D
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$15,751

Compare Bolingbrook With

Chicago, IL

Spending: $34,551/person · Grade: C

Aurora, IL

Spending: $15,301/person · Grade: A

Joliet, IL

Spending: $18,675/person · Grade: D

Naperville, IL

Spending: $15,751/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Bolingbrook, IL spends $13,729 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.0B for a population of 73,755. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (89/100).

Bolingbrook, IL has total expenditures of $1.0B and total revenue of $2.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Bolingbrook, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of A (89/100). 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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