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

Oxnard, CA

Population: 202,279 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
69/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$4.1B
Per Capita
$20,458
Total Revenue
$6.8B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
40.7%$1.7B
Housing & Community Development
20.7%$857.3M
Utilities
12.0%$494.7M
Hospitals
10.2%$423.3M
Parks & Recreation
6.4%$266.3M
Public Welfare
4.7%$195.2M
Sewerage
4.1%$170.9M
Health
1.2%$48.1M

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
1.0%$66.1M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$6.8B
Charges & Fees
7.7%$528.7M
Other
19.7%$1.3B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$1,316/person
Health$238/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)80/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)59/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oxnard, CA spends $20,458 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.1B for a population of 202,279. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100).

Oxnard, CA has total expenditures of $4.1B and total revenue of $6.8B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Oxnard, 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.

Oxnard, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100). 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.