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

Davis, CA

Population: 67,203 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$22,606
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$22K

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.5%$478.4M
Utilities
22.1%$336.0M
Housing & Community Development
14.0%$212.9M
Parks & Recreation
8.8%$133.1M
Fire Protection
7.9%$120.2M
Interest on Debt
6.2%$94.7M
Public Welfare
4.9%$75.1M
Sewerage
4.1%$62.3M
Hospitals
0.4%$6.5M

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
1.7%$20.7M
Income Tax
13.7%$166.3M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.2B
Charges & Fees
15.6%$190.2M
Other
22.0%$267.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,789/person
Parks & Recreation$1,980/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)36/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)34/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$22K
Long-Term Debt$179.6M
Debt Per Capita$0
Cash & Securities$24.2M

Compare Cities

See how Davis 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 Davis 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

Davis, CA spends $22,606 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 67,203. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Davis, CA has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $22K in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Davis, 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.

Davis, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). 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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