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

Cicero, IL

Population: 84,189 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
76/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$16,288
Total Revenue
$3.7B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
38.0%$520.4M
Housing & Community Development
25.0%$343.1M
Utilities
21.6%$296.5M
Public Welfare
10.7%$146.1M
Sewerage
2.8%$38.7M
Health
1.8%$24.5M
Fire Protection
0.1%$2.0M

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

Intergovernmental
100.0%$3.7B
Charges & Fees
4.8%$176.9M
Other
1.4%$52.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$24/person
Health$291/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)74/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Cicero 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 Cicero 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

Cicero, IL spends $16,288 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.4B for a population of 84,189. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100).

Cicero, IL has total expenditures of $1.4B and total revenue of $3.7B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Cicero, 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.

Cicero, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100). 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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