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

Moreno Valley, CA

Population: 209,578 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$2.4B
Per Capita
$11,287
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
60.6%$1.4B
Housing & Community Development
12.1%$286.5M
Public Welfare
8.4%$199.8M
Fire Protection
6.8%$160.0M
Parks & Recreation
5.3%$124.9M
Hospitals
4.6%$109.5M
Health
1.4%$32.7M
Sewerage
0.8%$19.7M

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
2.6%$29.6M
Income Tax
0.0%$452K
Other
9.9%$112.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$763/person
Parks & Recreation$596/person
Health$156/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley 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

Moreno Valley, CA spends $11,287 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.4B for a population of 209,578. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

Moreno Valley, CA has total expenditures of $2.4B and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Moreno Valley, 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.

Moreno Valley, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). 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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