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

Rochester Hills, MI

Population: 76,041 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$610.1M
Per Capita
$8,023
Total Revenue
$131.4M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
56.6%$345.6M
Parks & Recreation
23.0%$140.6M
Public Welfare
9.5%$58.2M
Sewerage
5.8%$35.5M
Fire Protection
5.0%$30.2M

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
23.3%$30.7M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$131.4M
Charges & Fees
162.1%$213.0M
Other
213.5%$280.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$397/person
Parks & Recreation$1,849/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)9/100
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

Compare Cities

See how Rochester Hills stacks up against another city.

vs Detroit, MIvs Grand Rapids, MIvs Warren, MI
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Michigan

Detroit, MI

Pop. 637K

B
Total Spending
$19.8B
Per Capita
$31,087

Grand Rapids, MI

Pop. 198K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$22,146

Warren, MI

Pop. 139K

C
Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$15,235

Sterling Heights, MI

Pop. 134K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$12,550

Compare Rochester Hills With

Detroit, MI

Spending: $31,087/person · Grade: B

Grand Rapids, MI

Spending: $22,146/person · Grade: D

Warren, MI

Spending: $15,235/person · Grade: C

Sterling Heights, MI

Spending: $12,550/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Rochester Hills, MI spends $8,023 per resident, based on total expenditures of $610.1M for a population of 76,041. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Rochester Hills, MI has total expenditures of $610.1M and total revenue of $131.4M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Rochester Hills, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). 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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