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

Corvallis, OR

Population: 60,050 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
66/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$870.2M
Per Capita
$14,492
Total Revenue
$254.0M
Total Debt
$11.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
52.1%$453.0M
Housing & Community Development
14.2%$123.5M
Parks & Recreation
7.4%$64.5M
Health
6.1%$52.8M
Utilities
5.6%$48.6M
Hospitals
4.9%$42.5M
Interest on Debt
4.8%$42.1M
Fire Protection
2.1%$17.9M
Public Welfare
1.9%$16.6M
Highways & Roads
1.0%$8.8M

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
22.0%$55.9M
Sales Tax
8.5%$21.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$254.0M
Charges & Fees
47.0%$119.5M
Other
108.3%$275.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$298/person
Highways & Roads$146/person
Parks & Recreation$1,073/person
Health$880/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)50/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)86/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$11.0M
Long-Term Debt$57.2M
Debt Per Capita$184
Cash & Securities$27.6M

Compare Cities

See how Corvallis stacks up against another city.

vs Portland, ORvs Eugene, ORvs Salem, OR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Oregon

Portland, OR

Pop. 646K

C
Total Spending
$15.3B
Per Capita
$23,675

Eugene, OR

Pop. 177K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$16,408

Salem, OR

Pop. 176K

B
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,959

Gresham, OR

Pop. 114K

D
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$10,840

Compare Corvallis With

Portland, OR

Spending: $23,675/person · Grade: C

Eugene, OR

Spending: $16,408/person · Grade: C

Salem, OR

Spending: $15,959/person · Grade: B

Gresham, OR

Spending: $10,840/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Corvallis, OR spends $14,492 per resident, based on total expenditures of $870.2M for a population of 60,050. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100).

Corvallis, OR has total expenditures of $870.2M and total revenue of $254.0M. The city carries $11.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Corvallis, OR has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100). 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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