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

Cape Coral, FL

Population: 198,912 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
69/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$14,436
Total Revenue
$8.6B
Total Debt
$407.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.4%$929.4M
Fire Protection
22.4%$642.9M
Housing & Community Development
17.1%$492.1M
Education
10.0%$287.6M
Parks & Recreation
6.6%$189.4M
Public Welfare
4.8%$139.0M
Utilities
3.3%$95.8M
Sewerage
3.2%$92.6M
Hospitals
0.1%$2.9M

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
0.9%$76.4M
Intergovernmental
0.4%$35.2M
Charges & Fees
4.2%$360.2M
Other
7.0%$599.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$3,232/person
Parks & Recreation$952/person
Education$1,446/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)94/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$407.1M
Long-Term Debt$138.3M
Debt Per Capita$2,046
Cash & Securities$198.3M

Compare Cities

See how Cape Coral stacks up against another city.

vs Jacksonville, FLvs Miami, FLvs Tampa, FL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Pop. 950K

C
Total Spending
$29.9B
Per Capita
$31,456

Miami, FL

Pop. 444K

C
Total Spending
$12.5B
Per Capita
$28,195

Tampa, FL

Pop. 389K

F
Total Spending
$11.9B
Per Capita
$30,690

Orlando, FL

Pop. 308K

B
Total Spending
$9.6B
Per Capita
$31,123

Compare Cape Coral With

Jacksonville, FL

Spending: $31,456/person · Grade: C

Miami, FL

Spending: $28,195/person · Grade: C

Tampa, FL

Spending: $30,690/person · Grade: F

Orlando, FL

Spending: $31,123/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Cape Coral, FL spends $14,436 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.9B for a population of 198,912. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100).

Cape Coral, FL has total expenditures of $2.9B and total revenue of $8.6B. The city carries $407.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Cape Coral, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100). 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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