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

San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

Population: 110,358 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

D
46/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$24.3B
Per Capita
$220,511
Total Revenue
$7.1B
Total Debt
$22.5M

Spending Breakdown

Other
38.1%$9.3B
General Administration
23.5%$5.7B
Utilities
13.9%$3.4B
Housing & Community Development
8.0%$2.0B
Police
7.0%$1.7B
Education
5.1%$1.2B
Public Welfare
1.8%$444.8M
Fire Protection
1.6%$393.7M
Health
0.4%$99.6M
Sewerage
0.3%$69.6M
Parks & Recreation
0.3%$64.0M
Interest on Debt
0.0%$3.9M

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
1.0%$72.9M
Income Tax
2.5%$175.8M
Intergovernmental
0.4%$30.0M
Charges & Fees
7.7%$544.6M
Other
54.8%$3.9B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$15,467/person
Fire Protection$3,567/person
Parks & Recreation$580/person
Education$11,194/person
Health$903/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)0/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)54/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$22.5M
Long-Term Debt$64.9M
Debt Per Capita$204
Cash & Securities$5.0M

Compare Cities

See how San Buenaventura (Ventura) stacks up against another city.

vs Los Angeles, CAvs San Diego, CAvs San Jose, CA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in California

Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 3.9M

D
Total Spending
$331.6B
Per Capita
$85,432

San Diego, CA

Pop. 1.4M

C
Total Spending
$59.9B
Per Capita
$43,306

San Jose, CA

Pop. 1.0M

A
Total Spending
$18.0B
Per Capita
$17,934

San Francisco, CA

Pop. 851K

D
Total Spending
$156.7B
Per Capita
$184,131

Compare San Buenaventura (Ventura) With

Los Angeles, CA

Spending: $85,432/person · Grade: D

San Diego, CA

Spending: $43,306/person · Grade: C

San Jose, CA

Spending: $17,934/person · Grade: A

San Francisco, CA

Spending: $184,131/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA spends $220,511 per resident, based on total expenditures of $24.3B for a population of 110,358. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (46/100).

San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA has total expenditures of $24.3B and total revenue of $7.1B. The city carries $22.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (46/100). 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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