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

Caldwell, ID

Population: 61,212 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$617.2M
Per Capita
$10,082
Total Revenue
$0
Total Debt
$7.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.4%$175.1M
Utilities
22.4%$138.0M
Housing & Community Development
18.5%$114.2M
Public Welfare
15.6%$96.0M
Parks & Recreation
5.9%$36.1M
Hospitals
3.5%$21.5M
Sewerage
2.1%$13.0M
Health
2.0%$12.6M
Fire Protection
0.7%$4.2M
Highways & Roads
0.6%$3.8M
Education
0.4%$2.6M

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.

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$68/person
Highways & Roads$62/person
Parks & Recreation$590/person
Education$43/person
Health$206/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$7.1M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$116
Cash & Securities$0

Compare Cities

See how Caldwell stacks up against another city.

vs Boise City, IDvs Meridian, IDvs Nampa, ID
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Idaho

Boise City, ID

Pop. 234K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$14,689

Meridian, ID

Pop. 120K

C
Total Spending
$855.2M
Per Capita
$7,134

Nampa, ID

Pop. 103K

C
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$10,687

Idaho Falls, ID

Pop. 66K

D
Total Spending
$934.8M
Per Capita
$14,232

Compare Caldwell With

Boise City, ID

Spending: $14,689/person · Grade: C

Meridian, ID

Spending: $7,134/person · Grade: C

Nampa, ID

Spending: $10,687/person · Grade: C

Idaho Falls, ID

Spending: $14,232/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Caldwell, ID spends $10,082 per resident, based on total expenditures of $617.2M for a population of 61,212. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Caldwell, ID has total expenditures of $617.2M and total revenue of $0. The city carries $7.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Caldwell, ID has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). 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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