Reading, PA
Population: 94,601 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)
Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reading, PA spends $16,327 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 94,601. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (86/100).
Reading, PA has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $2.1B. The city carries $8.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.
Reading, PA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.
Reading, PA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (86/100). 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.