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

Mishawaka, IN

Population: 50,899 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

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

Total Spending
$553.0M
Per Capita
$10,864
Total Revenue
$2.7B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
26.4%$146.0M
Housing & Community Development
22.3%$123.1M
Utilities
18.4%$101.6M
Public Welfare
13.0%$71.6M
Parks & Recreation
8.4%$46.3M
Fire Protection
7.3%$40.3M
Hospitals
3.2%$17.9M
Sewerage
1.1%$6.2M

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
0.0%$122K
Sales Tax
0.6%$15.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.7B
Charges & Fees
5.5%$147.0M
Other
8.0%$213.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$791/person
Parks & Recreation$909/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 Mishawaka stacks up against another city.

vs Indianapolis city (balance), INvs Fort Wayne, INvs Evansville, IN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Pop. 882K

B
Total Spending
$40.6B
Per Capita
$46,045

Fort Wayne, IN

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$10,590

Evansville, IN

Pop. 117K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,467

South Bend, IN

Pop. 103K

D
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$35,719

Compare Mishawaka With

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Spending: $46,045/person · Grade: B

Fort Wayne, IN

Spending: $10,590/person · Grade: A

Evansville, IN

Spending: $14,467/person · Grade: B

South Bend, IN

Spending: $35,719/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Mishawaka, IN spends $10,864 per resident, based on total expenditures of $553.0M for a population of 50,899. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Mishawaka, IN has total expenditures of $553.0M and total revenue of $2.7B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Mishawaka, IN 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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