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

Corona, CA

Population: 158,346 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
85/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$17,606
Total Revenue
$8.4B
Total Debt
$77.5M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
38.0%$1.1B
Other
30.9%$861.1M
Housing & Community Development
17.2%$480.4M
Health
6.0%$168.6M
Public Welfare
4.2%$117.2M
Interest on Debt
1.5%$40.9M
Fire Protection
1.4%$39.4M
Hospitals
0.4%$10.5M
Sewerage
0.4%$10.1M
Parks & Recreation
0.0%$942K

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%$382K
Sales Tax
0.3%$22.7M
Income Tax
1.3%$107.9M
Charges & Fees
19.1%$1.6B
Other
11.8%$990.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$249/person
Parks & Recreation$6/person
Health$1,065/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)91/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)76/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$77.5M
Long-Term Debt$405.4M
Debt Per Capita$490
Cash & Securities$199.5M

Compare Cities

See how Corona stacks up against another city.

vs Los Angeles, CAvs San Diego, CAvs San Jose, CA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in California

Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 3.9M

D
Total Spending
$331.6B
Per Capita
$85,432

San Diego, CA

Pop. 1.4M

C
Total Spending
$59.9B
Per Capita
$43,306

San Jose, CA

Pop. 1.0M

A
Total Spending
$18.0B
Per Capita
$17,934

San Francisco, CA

Pop. 851K

D
Total Spending
$156.7B
Per Capita
$184,131

Compare Corona With

Los Angeles, CA

Spending: $85,432/person · Grade: D

San Diego, CA

Spending: $43,306/person · Grade: C

San Jose, CA

Spending: $17,934/person · Grade: A

San Francisco, CA

Spending: $184,131/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Corona, CA spends $17,606 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.8B for a population of 158,346. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (85/100).

Corona, CA has total expenditures of $2.8B and total revenue of $8.4B. The city carries $77.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Corona, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (85/100). 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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