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

Ogden, UT

Population: 86,754 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$962.7M
Per Capita
$11,097
Total Revenue
$45.3M
Total Debt
$3.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.3%$378.8M
Housing & Community Development
24.4%$234.7M
Utilities
10.6%$102.2M
Parks & Recreation
9.6%$92.2M
Public Welfare
6.0%$58.2M
Fire Protection
3.9%$37.6M
Hospitals
3.1%$30.1M
Sewerage
2.0%$19.5M
Education
0.6%$5.5M
Highways & Roads
0.4%$4.0M

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
3.5%$1.6M
Sales Tax
12.5%$5.7M
Intergovernmental
503.9%$228.1M
Other
1077.1%$487.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$433/person
Highways & Roads$46/person
Parks & Recreation$1,062/person
Education$63/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)2/100
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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$3.1M
Long-Term Debt$61.9M
Debt Per Capita$36
Cash & Securities$902K

Compare Cities

See how Ogden stacks up against another city.

vs Salt Lake City, UTvs West Valley City, UTvs West Jordan, UT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Pop. 201K

C
Total Spending
$5.1B
Per Capita
$25,335

West Valley City, UT

Pop. 139K

A
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$11,407

West Jordan, UT

Pop. 116K

C
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$9,545

Provo, UT

Pop. 114K

A
Total Spending
$900.6M
Per Capita
$7,873

Compare Ogden With

Salt Lake City, UT

Spending: $25,335/person · Grade: C

West Valley City, UT

Spending: $11,407/person · Grade: A

West Jordan, UT

Spending: $9,545/person · Grade: C

Provo, UT

Spending: $7,873/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Ogden, UT spends $11,097 per resident, based on total expenditures of $962.7M for a population of 86,754. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Ogden, UT has total expenditures of $962.7M and total revenue of $45.3M. The city carries $3.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Ogden, UT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100). 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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