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

Scranton, PA

Population: 76,119 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
83/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$795.1M
Per Capita
$10,446
Total Revenue
$779.9M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
43.7%$347.4M
Housing & Community Development
32.3%$256.8M
Fire Protection
9.9%$78.4M
Utilities
6.4%$50.8M
Health
3.9%$31.3M
Highways & Roads
1.5%$11.9M
Parks & Recreation
1.2%$9.9M
Public Welfare
1.1%$8.8M

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
0.3%$2.2M
Sales Tax
0.0%$202K
Income Tax
10.9%$84.8M
Intergovernmental
1.1%$8.6M
Other
0.5%$3.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,029/person
Highways & Roads$156/person
Parks & Recreation$130/person
Health$411/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)73/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Scranton stacks up against another city.

vs Philadelphia, PAvs Pittsburgh, PAvs Allentown, PA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 1.6M

D
Total Spending
$89.7B
Per Capita
$56,272

Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 304K

B
Total Spending
$7.7B
Per Capita
$25,349

Allentown, PA

Pop. 125K

B
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$15,252

Erie, PA

Pop. 95K

D
Total Spending
$4.1B
Per Capita
$43,394

Compare Scranton With

Philadelphia, PA

Spending: $56,272/person · Grade: D

Pittsburgh, PA

Spending: $25,349/person · Grade: B

Allentown, PA

Spending: $15,252/person · Grade: B

Erie, PA

Spending: $43,394/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Scranton, PA spends $10,446 per resident, based on total expenditures of $795.1M for a population of 76,119. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (83/100).

Scranton, PA has total expenditures of $795.1M and total revenue of $779.9M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Scranton, 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.

Scranton, PA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (83/100). 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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