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

Dunwoody, GA

Population: 51,458 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$271.9M
Per Capita
$5,283
Total Revenue
$0
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
35.8%$97.2M
Other
22.7%$61.6M
Parks & Recreation
15.3%$41.6M
Fire Protection
14.6%$39.7M
Public Welfare
10.0%$27.1M
Highways & Roads
1.7%$4.6M

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.

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$771/person
Highways & Roads$90/person
Parks & Recreation$809/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)0/100
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 Dunwoody stacks up against another city.

vs Atlanta, GAvs Columbus, GAvs Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Georgia

Atlanta, GA

Pop. 495K

A
Total Spending
$12.6B
Per Capita
$25,457

Columbus, GA

Pop. 205K

A
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$15,522

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Pop. 202K

B
Total Spending
$3.9B
Per Capita
$19,144

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Pop. 157K

C
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$14,678

Compare Dunwoody With

Atlanta, GA

Spending: $25,457/person · Grade: A

Columbus, GA

Spending: $15,522/person · Grade: A

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Spending: $19,144/person · Grade: B

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Spending: $14,678/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Dunwoody, GA spends $5,283 per resident, based on total expenditures of $271.9M for a population of 51,458. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Dunwoody, GA has total expenditures of $271.9M and total revenue of $0. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Dunwoody, GA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). 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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