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

Idaho Falls, ID

Population: 65,685 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
41/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$934.8M
Per Capita
$14,232
Total Revenue
$675.6M
Total Debt
$42.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.3%$283.2M
Housing & Community Development
20.3%$189.8M
Parks & Recreation
15.8%$147.7M
Utilities
10.7%$99.7M
Public Welfare
8.3%$77.6M
Hospitals
6.1%$57.4M
Health
3.3%$30.7M
Fire Protection
2.0%$18.5M
Education
1.6%$15.3M
Highways & Roads
1.6%$14.8M

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
0.7%$5.1M
Sales Tax
9.6%$65.0M
Income Tax
8.7%$59.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$675.6M
Charges & Fees
21.4%$144.6M
Other
30.2%$204.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$281/person
Highways & Roads$226/person
Parks & Recreation$2,249/person
Education$232/person
Health$468/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)13/100
Debt Burden (20%)21/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)88/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$42.1M
Long-Term Debt$6.5M
Debt Per Capita$641
Cash & Securities$6.3M

Compare Cities

See how Idaho Falls stacks up against another city.

vs Boise City, IDvs Meridian, IDvs Nampa, ID
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Idaho

Boise City, ID

Pop. 234K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$14,689

Meridian, ID

Pop. 120K

C
Total Spending
$855.2M
Per Capita
$7,134

Nampa, ID

Pop. 103K

C
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$10,687

Caldwell, ID

Pop. 61K

C
Total Spending
$617.2M
Per Capita
$10,082

Compare Idaho Falls With

Boise City, ID

Spending: $14,689/person · Grade: C

Meridian, ID

Spending: $7,134/person · Grade: C

Nampa, ID

Spending: $10,687/person · Grade: C

Caldwell, ID

Spending: $10,082/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho Falls, ID spends $14,232 per resident, based on total expenditures of $934.8M for a population of 65,685. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (41/100).

Idaho Falls, ID has total expenditures of $934.8M and total revenue of $675.6M. The city carries $42.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Idaho Falls, ID has a Fiscal Health Score of D (41/100). 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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