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

Indio, CA

Population: 89,616 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$14,969
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
28.6%$383.5M
Other
28.4%$381.2M
Utilities
23.1%$310.3M
Public Welfare
12.4%$166.7M
Parks & Recreation
5.1%$67.9M
Sewerage
1.3%$17.7M
Hospitals
1.1%$14.3M

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
6.0%$76.9M
Income Tax
0.6%$8.0M
Intergovernmental
92.2%$1.2B
Charges & Fees
37.8%$487.1M
Other
17.4%$224.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$757/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)71/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)83/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Indio, CA spends $14,969 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 89,616. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Indio, CA has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Indio, 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.

Indio, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). 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.