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

Fountain Valley, CA

Population: 56,754 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$861.3M
Per Capita
$15,176
Total Revenue
$612.5M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.2%$260.3M
Housing & Community Development
25.6%$220.9M
Public Welfare
16.6%$143.1M
Utilities
14.9%$128.2M
Parks & Recreation
6.8%$58.7M
Sewerage
2.2%$18.9M
Fire Protection
1.8%$15.9M
Hospitals
1.8%$15.4M

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

Sales Tax
0.6%$3.8M
Income Tax
7.3%$45.0M
Charges & Fees
30.9%$189.1M
Other
15.6%$95.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$280/person
Parks & Recreation$1,034/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)9/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)82/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Fountain Valley stacks up against another city.

vs Los Angeles, CAvs San Diego, CAvs San Jose, CA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in California

Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 3.9M

D
Total Spending
$331.6B
Per Capita
$85,432

San Diego, CA

Pop. 1.4M

C
Total Spending
$59.9B
Per Capita
$43,306

San Jose, CA

Pop. 1.0M

A
Total Spending
$18.0B
Per Capita
$17,934

San Francisco, CA

Pop. 851K

D
Total Spending
$156.7B
Per Capita
$184,131

Compare Fountain Valley With

Los Angeles, CA

Spending: $85,432/person · Grade: D

San Diego, CA

Spending: $43,306/person · Grade: C

San Jose, CA

Spending: $17,934/person · Grade: A

San Francisco, CA

Spending: $184,131/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Fountain Valley, CA spends $15,176 per resident, based on total expenditures of $861.3M for a population of 56,754. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

Fountain Valley, CA has total expenditures of $861.3M and total revenue of $612.5M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Fountain Valley, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). 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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