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

Edina, MN

Population: 53,037 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
44/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$20,714
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$168.8M

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.9%$361.4M
Utilities
19.2%$211.3M
Parks & Recreation
19.1%$210.1M
Housing & Community Development
16.6%$182.5M
Public Welfare
6.9%$75.5M
Hospitals
3.2%$34.7M
Fire Protection
2.1%$23.1M

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%$3.8M
Sales Tax
11.3%$122.1M
Intergovernmental
30.4%$328.4M
Charges & Fees
41.4%$447.0M
Other
5.3%$57.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$436/person
Parks & Recreation$3,962/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)44/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)46/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)61/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$168.8M
Long-Term Debt$109.0M
Debt Per Capita$3,183
Cash & Securities$11.8M

Compare Cities

See how Edina stacks up against another city.

vs Minneapolis, MNvs St. Paul, MNvs Rochester, MN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

Pop. 427K

B
Total Spending
$9.4B
Per Capita
$21,910

St. Paul, MN

Pop. 309K

C
Total Spending
$7.0B
Per Capita
$22,552

Rochester, MN

Pop. 121K

A
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,796

Bloomington, MN

Pop. 89K

D
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$21,342

Compare Edina With

Minneapolis, MN

Spending: $21,910/person · Grade: B

St. Paul, MN

Spending: $22,552/person · Grade: C

Rochester, MN

Spending: $13,796/person · Grade: A

Bloomington, MN

Spending: $21,342/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Edina, MN spends $20,714 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 53,037. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100).

Edina, MN has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $168.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Edina, MN has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100). 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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