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

La Habra, CA

Population: 62,904 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
87/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$976.0M
Per Capita
$15,515
Total Revenue
$1.8B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
34.2%$333.7M
Other
31.0%$302.2M
Housing & Community Development
13.6%$132.8M
Parks & Recreation
9.9%$97.1M
Public Welfare
5.9%$57.7M
Hospitals
2.8%$26.9M
Sewerage
2.6%$25.6M

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
0.1%$1.7M
Income Tax
2.6%$48.6M
Intergovernmental
0.6%$11.0M
Charges & Fees
18.5%$340.1M
Other
8.6%$159.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$1,543/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)79/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
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

La Habra, CA spends $15,515 per resident, based on total expenditures of $976.0M for a population of 62,904. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100).

La Habra, CA has total expenditures of $976.0M and total revenue of $1.8B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

La Habra, 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.

La Habra, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100). 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.