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

Dubuque, IA

Population: 59,315 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
62/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$523.5M
Per Capita
$8,826
Total Revenue
$245.5M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
22.0%$115.0M
Public Welfare
19.7%$103.0M
Housing & Community Development
16.1%$84.5M
Police
14.7%$76.8M
Utilities
10.0%$52.3M
Hospitals
7.1%$37.3M
Parks & Recreation
6.0%$31.5M
Fire Protection
3.2%$16.6M
Health
1.2%$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

Property Tax
0.6%$1.4M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$245.5M
Other
16.8%$41.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,295/person
Fire Protection$280/person
Parks & Recreation$531/person
Health$110/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)26/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Dubuque stacks up against another city.

vs Des Moines, IAvs Cedar Rapids, IAvs Davenport, IA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Iowa

Des Moines, IA

Pop. 213K

C
Total Spending
$277.4M
Per Capita
$1,302

Cedar Rapids, IA

Pop. 137K

C
Total Spending
$3.3B
Per Capita
$23,973

Davenport, IA

Pop. 101K

A
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$14,236

Sioux City, IA

Pop. 85K

B
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$15,576

Compare Dubuque With

Des Moines, IA

Spending: $1,302/person · Grade: C

Cedar Rapids, IA

Spending: $23,973/person · Grade: C

Davenport, IA

Spending: $14,236/person · Grade: A

Sioux City, IA

Spending: $15,576/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Dubuque, IA spends $8,826 per resident, based on total expenditures of $523.5M for a population of 59,315. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100).

Dubuque, IA has total expenditures of $523.5M and total revenue of $245.5M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Dubuque, IA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100). 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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