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

St. Cloud, FL

Population: 59,851 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
51/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$18,853
Total Revenue
$634.1M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.9%$326.4M
Utilities
27.0%$304.4M
Fire Protection
16.0%$180.2M
Housing & Community Development
14.6%$165.1M
Public Welfare
8.4%$94.2M
Parks & Recreation
5.1%$58.1M

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

Sales Tax
1.2%$7.7M
Income Tax
23.1%$146.3M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$634.1M
Charges & Fees
22.3%$141.6M
Other
32.7%$207.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$3,010/person
Parks & Recreation$971/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)8/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)58/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how St. Cloud stacks up against another city.

vs Jacksonville, FLvs Miami, FLvs Tampa, FL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Pop. 950K

C
Total Spending
$29.9B
Per Capita
$31,456

Miami, FL

Pop. 444K

C
Total Spending
$12.5B
Per Capita
$28,195

Tampa, FL

Pop. 389K

F
Total Spending
$11.9B
Per Capita
$30,690

Orlando, FL

Pop. 308K

B
Total Spending
$9.6B
Per Capita
$31,123

Compare St. Cloud With

Jacksonville, FL

Spending: $31,456/person · Grade: C

Miami, FL

Spending: $28,195/person · Grade: C

Tampa, FL

Spending: $30,690/person · Grade: F

Orlando, FL

Spending: $31,123/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

St. Cloud, FL spends $18,853 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 59,851. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100).

St. Cloud, FL has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $634.1M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

St. Cloud, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100). 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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