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

Richland, WA

Population: 60,867 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$18,431
Total Revenue
$1.8B
Total Debt
$99.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.8%$468.7M
Utilities
16.4%$184.2M
Housing & Community Development
14.0%$156.8M
Parks & Recreation
9.6%$107.4M
Fire Protection
8.0%$90.1M
Hospitals
3.9%$44.2M
Public Welfare
3.7%$41.9M
Health
2.1%$23.2M
Sewerage
0.3%$3.2M
Education
0.2%$2.4M

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
0.0%$22K
Sales Tax
0.9%$16.6M
Income Tax
6.8%$119.3M
Intergovernmental
8.8%$154.8M
Charges & Fees
8.5%$149.5M
Other
21.2%$371.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,479/person
Parks & Recreation$1,765/person
Education$39/person
Health$381/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)59/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)61/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$99.7M
Long-Term Debt$51.8M
Debt Per Capita$1,638
Cash & Securities$5.3M

Compare Cities

See how Richland stacks up against another city.

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

Other Cities in Washington

Seattle, WA

Pop. 735K

C
Total Spending
$25.3B
Per Capita
$34,463

Spokane, WA

Pop. 228K

B
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$16,224

Tacoma, WA

Pop. 219K

C
Total Spending
$5.2B
Per Capita
$23,896

Vancouver, WA

Pop. 191K

D
Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$13,434

Compare Richland With

Seattle, WA

Spending: $34,463/person · Grade: C

Spokane, WA

Spending: $16,224/person · Grade: B

Tacoma, WA

Spending: $23,896/person · Grade: C

Vancouver, WA

Spending: $13,434/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Richland, WA spends $18,431 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 60,867. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Richland, WA has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $1.8B. The city carries $99.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Richland, WA 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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