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

Madera, CA

Population: 66,784 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
51/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$4.0B
Per Capita
$60,288
Total Revenue
$2.5B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.4%$1.5B
Utilities
28.6%$1.2B
Education
12.1%$487.7M
Housing & Community Development
7.5%$301.8M
Police
7.1%$287.0M
Public Welfare
5.0%$202.0M
Fire Protection
1.8%$70.6M
Sewerage
1.0%$39.1M
Health
0.5%$21.7M
Parks & Recreation
0.0%$32K

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
4.6%$116.6M
Income Tax
4.3%$108.5M
Intergovernmental
3.7%$94.6M
Charges & Fees
6.6%$167.4M
Other
19.5%$493.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$4,298/person
Fire Protection$1,057/person
Parks & Recreation$0/person
Education$7,303/person
Health$324/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)4/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Madera 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 Madera 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

Madera, CA spends $60,288 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.0B for a population of 66,784. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100).

Madera, CA has total expenditures of $4.0B and total revenue of $2.5B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Madera, 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.

Madera, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100). 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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