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

Cedar Rapids, IA

Population: 136,929 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
53/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.3B
Per Capita
$23,973
Total Revenue
$5.1B
Total Debt
$190.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.3%$1.4B
Housing & Community Development
17.2%$564.9M
Utilities
16.7%$548.3M
Public Welfare
8.3%$272.0M
Parks & Recreation
4.9%$159.5M
Interest on Debt
3.1%$100.9M
Hospitals
2.6%$83.8M
Health
2.4%$77.6M
Fire Protection
1.9%$63.8M
Sewerage
1.3%$43.1M
Highways & Roads
0.4%$14.0M

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
0.0%$1.1M
Sales Tax
6.6%$335.5M
Income Tax
4.0%$207.1M
Intergovernmental
15.8%$807.6M
Charges & Fees
8.7%$446.5M
Other
12.9%$658.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$466/person
Highways & Roads$102/person
Parks & Recreation$1,165/person
Health$567/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)67/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)38/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$190.4M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$1,391
Cash & Securities$33.1M

Compare Cities

See how Cedar Rapids stacks up against another city.

vs Des Moines, IAvs Davenport, IAvs Sioux City, IA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Iowa

Des Moines, IA

Pop. 213K

C
Total Spending
$277.4M
Per Capita
$1,302

Davenport, IA

Pop. 101K

A
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$14,236

Sioux City, IA

Pop. 85K

B
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$15,576

Iowa City, IA

Pop. 75K

C
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$16,449

Compare Cedar Rapids With

Des Moines, IA

Spending: $1,302/person · Grade: C

Davenport, IA

Spending: $14,236/person · Grade: A

Sioux City, IA

Spending: $15,576/person · Grade: B

Iowa City, IA

Spending: $16,449/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Cedar Rapids, IA spends $23,973 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.3B for a population of 136,929. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100).

Cedar Rapids, IA has total expenditures of $3.3B and total revenue of $5.1B. The city carries $190.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Cedar Rapids, IA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100). 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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