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

Eau Claire, WI

Population: 69,098 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
87/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$15,744
Total Revenue
$2.4B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.8%$411.6M
Housing & Community Development
16.6%$180.2M
Public Welfare
11.0%$119.2M
Utilities
10.8%$117.4M
Parks & Recreation
8.0%$87.0M
Interest on Debt
5.9%$64.6M
Health
4.7%$50.7M
Fire Protection
2.6%$27.9M
Hospitals
1.1%$11.7M
Sewerage
0.7%$7.2M
Highways & Roads
0.5%$5.8M
Education
0.4%$4.7M

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
2.4%$56.7M
Sales Tax
0.9%$22.1M
Income Tax
0.4%$8.7M
Intergovernmental
26.5%$639.3M
Charges & Fees
5.1%$122.5M
Other
7.8%$188.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$403/person
Highways & Roads$84/person
Parks & Recreation$1,259/person
Education$67/person
Health$734/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)78/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Eau Claire stacks up against another city.

vs Milwaukee, WIvs Madison, WIvs Green Bay, WI
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI

Pop. 573K

C
Total Spending
$11.1B
Per Capita
$19,417

Madison, WI

Pop. 269K

A
Total Spending
$5.9B
Per Capita
$21,859

Green Bay, WI

Pop. 107K

B
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$14,610

Kenosha, WI

Pop. 99K

B
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$19,120

Compare Eau Claire With

Milwaukee, WI

Spending: $19,417/person · Grade: C

Madison, WI

Spending: $21,859/person · Grade: A

Green Bay, WI

Spending: $14,610/person · Grade: B

Kenosha, WI

Spending: $19,120/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Eau Claire, WI spends $15,744 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 69,098. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100).

Eau Claire, WI has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $2.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Eau Claire, WI has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100). 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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