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

Plymouth, MN

Population: 79,918 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
69/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$709.4M
Per Capita
$8,877
Total Revenue
$637.7M
Total Debt
$17.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
25.7%$182.3M
Housing & Community Development
22.9%$162.7M
Parks & Recreation
17.5%$123.8M
Utilities
10.2%$72.2M
Public Welfare
9.2%$65.5M
Interest on Debt
7.1%$50.4M
Hospitals
3.9%$27.5M
Fire Protection
3.5%$24.9M

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
7.7%$49.0M
Income Tax
1.9%$11.9M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$637.7M
Charges & Fees
22.0%$140.2M
Other
23.6%$150.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$311/person
Parks & Recreation$1,549/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)57/100
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$17.7M
Long-Term Debt$224.6M
Debt Per Capita$222
Cash & Securities$15.4M

Compare Cities

See how Plymouth stacks up against another city.

vs Minneapolis, MNvs St. Paul, MNvs Rochester, MN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

Pop. 427K

B
Total Spending
$9.4B
Per Capita
$21,910

St. Paul, MN

Pop. 309K

C
Total Spending
$7.0B
Per Capita
$22,552

Rochester, MN

Pop. 121K

A
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,796

Bloomington, MN

Pop. 89K

D
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$21,342

Compare Plymouth With

Minneapolis, MN

Spending: $21,910/person · Grade: B

St. Paul, MN

Spending: $22,552/person · Grade: C

Rochester, MN

Spending: $13,796/person · Grade: A

Bloomington, MN

Spending: $21,342/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Plymouth, MN spends $8,877 per resident, based on total expenditures of $709.4M for a population of 79,918. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100).

Plymouth, MN has total expenditures of $709.4M and total revenue of $637.7M. The city carries $17.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Plymouth, MN 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.

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