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

Frederick, MD

Population: 78,390 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
63/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$12.6B
Per Capita
$160,619
Total Revenue
$7.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
60.6%$7.6B
Other
23.0%$2.9B
Utilities
4.0%$509.8M
Housing & Community Development
3.2%$404.2M
Fire Protection
1.9%$239.2M
Police
1.6%$203.6M
Public Welfare
1.4%$173.0M
Hospitals
1.3%$161.3M
Parks & Recreation
0.9%$117.8M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$112.1M
Interest on Debt
0.7%$93.2M
General Administration
0.3%$38.0M
Sewerage
0.2%$19.5M

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
0.3%$23.9M
Income Tax
3.8%$289.1M
Intergovernmental
16.9%$1.3B
Charges & Fees
3.5%$262.8M
Other
11.2%$854.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$2,597/person
Fire Protection$3,051/person
Highways & Roads$1,430/person
Parks & Recreation$1,503/person
Education$97,323/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Frederick stacks up against another city.

vs Baltimore, MDvs Columbia, MDvs Germantown, MD
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Pop. 585K

B
Total Spending
$39.7B
Per Capita
$67,935

Columbia, MD

Pop. 107K

C

Germantown, MD

Pop. 90K

C

Silver Spring, MD

Pop. 82K

C

Compare Frederick With

Baltimore, MD

Spending: $67,935/person · Grade: B

Columbia, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Germantown, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Silver Spring, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Frederick, MD spends $160,619 per resident, based on total expenditures of $12.6B for a population of 78,390. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100).

Frederick, MD has total expenditures of $12.6B and total revenue of $7.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Frederick, MD has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100). 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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