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

Springfield, OR

Population: 61,740 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$779.4M
Per Capita
$12,624
Total Revenue
$424.8M
Total Debt
$1.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.6%$308.3M
Housing & Community Development
31.3%$244.0M
Utilities
11.0%$86.1M
Public Welfare
8.7%$67.8M
Fire Protection
3.1%$24.3M
Health
3.0%$23.2M
Sewerage
1.9%$14.6M
Hospitals
1.4%$11.2M

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

Property Tax
0.6%$2.7M
Intergovernmental
5.3%$22.5M
Charges & Fees
36.3%$154.2M
Other
194.0%$824.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$393/person
Health$375/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)0/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)98/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.4M
Long-Term Debt$23.4M
Debt Per Capita$23
Cash & Securities$42K

Compare Cities

See how Springfield stacks up against another city.

vs Portland, ORvs Eugene, ORvs Salem, OR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Oregon

Portland, OR

Pop. 646K

C
Total Spending
$15.3B
Per Capita
$23,675

Eugene, OR

Pop. 177K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$16,408

Salem, OR

Pop. 176K

B
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,959

Gresham, OR

Pop. 114K

D
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$10,840

Compare Springfield With

Portland, OR

Spending: $23,675/person · Grade: C

Eugene, OR

Spending: $16,408/person · Grade: C

Salem, OR

Spending: $15,959/person · Grade: B

Gresham, OR

Spending: $10,840/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Springfield, OR spends $12,624 per resident, based on total expenditures of $779.4M for a population of 61,740. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Springfield, OR has total expenditures of $779.4M and total revenue of $424.8M. The city carries $1.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Springfield, OR 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, OR 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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