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

Middletown, OH

Population: 50,514 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

F
33/100

Critical — severe fiscal distress requiring immediate attention

Total Spending
$750.5M
Per Capita
$14,857
Total Revenue
$437.2M
Total Debt
$39.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
60.5%$454.4M
Housing & Community Development
15.9%$119.5M
Utilities
14.9%$111.9M
Interest on Debt
2.6%$19.3M
Police
1.8%$13.6M
Parks & Recreation
1.1%$8.6M
Hospitals
0.9%$7.0M
Fire Protection
0.7%$5.6M
Sewerage
0.7%$5.6M
Highways & Roads
0.7%$5.1M

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
0.0%$22K
Income Tax
8.9%$38.8M
Intergovernmental
46.0%$201.0M
Charges & Fees
29.1%$127.4M
Other
47.1%$206.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$269/person
Fire Protection$110/person
Highways & Roads$100/person
Parks & Recreation$171/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)2/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)84/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$39.6M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$784
Cash & Securities$752K

Compare Cities

See how Middletown 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 Middletown 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

Middletown, OH spends $14,857 per resident, based on total expenditures of $750.5M for a population of 50,514. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of F (33/100).

Middletown, OH has total expenditures of $750.5M and total revenue of $437.2M. The city carries $39.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Middletown, 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.

Middletown, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of F (33/100). 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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