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

Longmont, CO

Population: 98,282 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$15,820
Total Revenue
$3.1B
Total Debt
$417.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.7%$477.2M
Housing & Community Development
28.0%$436.1M
Utilities
18.3%$283.8M
Parks & Recreation
6.7%$104.3M
Highways & Roads
5.0%$77.3M
Fire Protection
4.4%$68.9M
Hospitals
3.7%$57.5M
Health
2.5%$39.5M
Sewerage
0.4%$6.7M
Public Welfare
0.2%$3.4M

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
0.7%$20.7M
Sales Tax
3.3%$102.4M
Income Tax
3.4%$107.9M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$3.1B
Charges & Fees
10.3%$320.7M
Other
8.8%$275.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$701/person
Highways & Roads$787/person
Parks & Recreation$1,061/person
Health$402/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)78/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$417.7M
Long-Term Debt$6.9M
Debt Per Capita$4,250
Cash & Securities$88.2M

Compare Cities

See how Longmont stacks up against another city.

vs Denver, COvs Colorado Springs, COvs Aurora, CO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Colorado

Denver, CO

Pop. 711K

C
Total Spending
$23.9B
Per Capita
$33,582

Colorado Springs, CO

Pop. 480K

C
Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$13,222

Aurora, CO

Pop. 387K

B
Total Spending
$6.7B
Per Capita
$17,400

Fort Collins, CO

Pop. 169K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$26,163

Compare Longmont With

Denver, CO

Spending: $33,582/person · Grade: C

Colorado Springs, CO

Spending: $13,222/person · Grade: C

Aurora, CO

Spending: $17,400/person · Grade: B

Fort Collins, CO

Spending: $26,163/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Longmont, CO spends $15,820 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.6B for a population of 98,282. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Longmont, CO has total expenditures of $1.6B and total revenue of $3.1B. The city carries $417.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Longmont, CO has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). 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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