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

Castle Rock, CO

Population: 74,065 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
36/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$18,283
Total Revenue
$861.6M
Total Debt
$498.8M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
27.3%$369.4M
Public Welfare
22.0%$297.8M
Other
20.2%$273.7M
Utilities
16.4%$221.9M
Parks & Recreation
14.1%$191.4M
Highways & Roads
0.0%$12K

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
10.9%$93.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$861.6M
Charges & Fees
56.9%$490.6M
Other
42.8%$368.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Highways & Roads$0/person
Parks & Recreation$2,584/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)25/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)62/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$498.8M
Long-Term Debt$98.1M
Debt Per Capita$6,735
Cash & Securities$17.2M

Compare Cities

See how Castle Rock stacks up against another city.

vs Denver, COvs Colorado Springs, COvs Aurora, CO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Colorado

Denver, CO

Pop. 711K

C
Total Spending
$23.9B
Per Capita
$33,582

Colorado Springs, CO

Pop. 480K

C
Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$13,222

Aurora, CO

Pop. 387K

B
Total Spending
$6.7B
Per Capita
$17,400

Fort Collins, CO

Pop. 169K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$26,163

Compare Castle Rock With

Denver, CO

Spending: $33,582/person · Grade: C

Colorado Springs, CO

Spending: $13,222/person · Grade: C

Aurora, CO

Spending: $17,400/person · Grade: B

Fort Collins, CO

Spending: $26,163/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Castle Rock, CO spends $18,283 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.4B for a population of 74,065. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (36/100).

Castle Rock, CO has total expenditures of $1.4B and total revenue of $861.6M. The city carries $498.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Castle Rock, CO has a Fiscal Health Score of D (36/100). 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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