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

Springfield, OH

Population: 58,645 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$794.3M
Per Capita
$13,544
Total Revenue
$273.2M
Total Debt
$5.5M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
37.8%$299.9M
Other
31.0%$246.6M
Utilities
8.5%$67.4M
Hospitals
7.4%$58.5M
Public Welfare
6.6%$52.0M
Interest on Debt
4.9%$39.3M
Fire Protection
2.8%$22.5M
Parks & Recreation
1.0%$8.1M

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
1.1%$3.1M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$273.2M
Charges & Fees
26.3%$71.9M
Other
20.7%$56.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$384/person
Parks & Recreation$137/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)4/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)92/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$5.5M
Long-Term Debt$35.4M
Debt Per Capita$95
Cash & Securities$1.8M

Compare Cities

See how Springfield stacks up against another city.

vs Columbus, OHvs Cleveland, OHvs Cincinnati, OH
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Ohio

Columbus, OH

Pop. 902K

C
Total Spending
$17.0B
Per Capita
$18,858

Cleveland, OH

Pop. 370K

B
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$23,088

Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 309K

A
Total Spending
$7.6B
Per Capita
$24,651

Toledo, OH

Pop. 270K

C
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$5,129

Compare Springfield With

Columbus, OH

Spending: $18,858/person · Grade: C

Cleveland, OH

Spending: $23,088/person · Grade: B

Cincinnati, OH

Spending: $24,651/person · Grade: A

Toledo, OH

Spending: $5,129/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Springfield, OH spends $13,544 per resident, based on total expenditures of $794.3M for a population of 58,645. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Springfield, OH has total expenditures of $794.3M and total revenue of $273.2M. The city carries $5.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Springfield, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). 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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