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

Dayton, OH

Population: 137,305 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$16,978
Total Revenue
$1.6B
Total Debt
$2.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.7%$831.9M
Housing & Community Development
24.3%$567.5M
Utilities
16.9%$394.5M
Public Welfare
12.6%$294.9M
Fire Protection
5.0%$117.4M
Hospitals
4.0%$93.0M
Parks & Recreation
1.4%$31.9M

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
0.3%$4.1M
Sales Tax
1.8%$28.8M
Intergovernmental
19.5%$307.0M
Charges & Fees
32.6%$514.1M
Other
52.0%$820.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$855/person
Parks & Recreation$232/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)12/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)79/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)24/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$2.1M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$16
Cash & Securities$16.5M

Compare Cities

See how Dayton stacks up against another city.

vs Columbus, OHvs Cleveland, OHvs Cincinnati, OH
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Ohio

Columbus, OH

Pop. 902K

C
Total Spending
$17.0B
Per Capita
$18,858

Cleveland, OH

Pop. 370K

B
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$23,088

Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 309K

A
Total Spending
$7.6B
Per Capita
$24,651

Toledo, OH

Pop. 270K

C
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$5,129

Compare Dayton With

Columbus, OH

Spending: $18,858/person · Grade: C

Cleveland, OH

Spending: $23,088/person · Grade: B

Cincinnati, OH

Spending: $24,651/person · Grade: A

Toledo, OH

Spending: $5,129/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Dayton, OH spends $16,978 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.3B for a population of 137,305. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Dayton, OH has total expenditures of $2.3B and total revenue of $1.6B. The city carries $2.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Dayton, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). 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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