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

Pocatello, ID

Population: 56,582 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$749.2M
Per Capita
$13,241
Total Revenue
$62K
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
26.6%$199.5M
Utilities
25.0%$187.5M
Housing & Community Development
21.4%$160.3M
Parks & Recreation
7.3%$54.5M
Public Welfare
7.3%$54.4M
Interest on Debt
3.7%$28.0M
Health
2.6%$19.3M
Highways & Roads
2.2%$16.5M
Fire Protection
1.6%$12.0M
Hospitals
1.0%$7.8M
Sewerage
0.9%$7.0M
Education
0.3%$2.5M

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
102019.4%$63.3M
Sales Tax
25471.0%$15.8M
Income Tax
165858.1%$102.8M
Intergovernmental
406.5%$252K
Charges & Fees
236632.3%$146.7M
Other
308941.9%$191.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$212/person
Highways & Roads$291/person
Parks & Recreation$963/person
Education$43/person
Health$342/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)0/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)94/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Pocatello stacks up against another city.

vs Boise City, IDvs Meridian, IDvs Nampa, ID
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Idaho

Boise City, ID

Pop. 234K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$14,689

Meridian, ID

Pop. 120K

C
Total Spending
$855.2M
Per Capita
$7,134

Nampa, ID

Pop. 103K

C
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$10,687

Idaho Falls, ID

Pop. 66K

D
Total Spending
$934.8M
Per Capita
$14,232

Compare Pocatello With

Boise City, ID

Spending: $14,689/person · Grade: C

Meridian, ID

Spending: $7,134/person · Grade: C

Nampa, ID

Spending: $10,687/person · Grade: C

Idaho Falls, ID

Spending: $14,232/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Pocatello, ID spends $13,241 per resident, based on total expenditures of $749.2M for a population of 56,582. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Pocatello, ID has total expenditures of $749.2M and total revenue of $62K. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Pocatello, ID has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). 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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