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

Kettering, OH

Population: 57,707 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
60/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$701.3M
Per Capita
$12,153
Total Revenue
$248.6M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
45.7%$320.7M
Housing & Community Development
22.5%$157.9M
Parks & Recreation
14.0%$98.3M
Public Welfare
12.7%$88.9M
Fire Protection
4.0%$28.0M
Hospitals
1.1%$7.4M
Education
0.0%$112K

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
5.1%$12.7M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$248.6M
Other
6.0%$15.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$485/person
Parks & Recreation$1,704/person
Education$2/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Kettering 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 Kettering 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

Kettering, OH spends $12,153 per resident, based on total expenditures of $701.3M for a population of 57,707. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100).

Kettering, OH has total expenditures of $701.3M and total revenue of $248.6M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Kettering, 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.

Kettering, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100). 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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