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

Lynwood, CA

Population: 66,346 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

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

Total Spending
$727.7M
Per Capita
$10,968
Total Revenue
$2.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.9%$268.6M
Utilities
28.6%$208.3M
Public Welfare
13.5%$98.3M
Housing & Community Development
8.8%$63.8M
Parks & Recreation
5.8%$42.0M
Sewerage
2.8%$20.2M
Interest on Debt
2.1%$15.2M
Hospitals
1.5%$11.2M

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
0.1%$1.9M
Sales Tax
0.1%$1.9M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.2B
Charges & Fees
12.6%$283.4M
Other
3.4%$75.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$633/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
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 Lynwood stacks up against another city.

vs Los Angeles, CAvs San Diego, CAvs San Jose, CA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in California

Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 3.9M

D
Total Spending
$331.6B
Per Capita
$85,432

San Diego, CA

Pop. 1.4M

C
Total Spending
$59.9B
Per Capita
$43,306

San Jose, CA

Pop. 1.0M

A
Total Spending
$18.0B
Per Capita
$17,934

San Francisco, CA

Pop. 851K

D
Total Spending
$156.7B
Per Capita
$184,131

Compare Lynwood With

Los Angeles, CA

Spending: $85,432/person · Grade: D

San Diego, CA

Spending: $43,306/person · Grade: C

San Jose, CA

Spending: $17,934/person · Grade: A

San Francisco, CA

Spending: $184,131/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Lynwood, CA spends $10,968 per resident, based on total expenditures of $727.7M for a population of 66,346. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Lynwood, CA has total expenditures of $727.7M and total revenue of $2.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Lynwood, 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.

Lynwood, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). 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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