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

Elyria, OH

Population: 52,780 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$648.7M
Per Capita
$12,290
Total Revenue
$0
Total Debt
$26.2M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
34.0%$220.6M
Other
31.5%$204.4M
Housing & Community Development
19.0%$123.3M
Public Welfare
4.2%$27.5M
Parks & Recreation
3.2%$21.0M
Hospitals
2.8%$17.9M
Sewerage
1.6%$10.5M
Fire Protection
1.6%$10.1M
Highways & Roads
1.2%$7.7M
Education
0.8%$5.5M
Police
0.0%$232K

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

Police$4/person
Fire Protection$191/person
Highways & Roads$145/person
Parks & Recreation$398/person
Education$104/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$26.2M
Long-Term Debt$23.7M
Debt Per Capita$497
Cash & Securities$6.8M

Compare Cities

See how Elyria 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 Elyria 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

Elyria, OH spends $12,290 per resident, based on total expenditures of $648.7M for a population of 52,780. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Elyria, OH has total expenditures of $648.7M and total revenue of $0. The city carries $26.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Elyria, 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.

Elyria, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). 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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