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

Hamilton, OH

Population: 63,149 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$7.3B
Per Capita
$116,276
Total Revenue
$12.9B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
43.1%$3.2B
Other
37.7%$2.8B
Housing & Community Development
13.4%$983.2M
Public Welfare
2.9%$213.0M
Fire Protection
1.8%$132.7M
Parks & Recreation
1.0%$71.0M
Highways & Roads
0.1%$5.4M

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

Property Tax
0.3%$38.1M
Sales Tax
1.7%$220.9M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$12.9B
Other
35.3%$4.5B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$2,102/person
Highways & Roads$86/person
Parks & Recreation$1,125/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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

Hamilton, OH spends $116,276 per resident, based on total expenditures of $7.3B for a population of 63,149. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

Hamilton, OH has total expenditures of $7.3B and total revenue of $12.9B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Hamilton, 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.

Hamilton, OH 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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