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

St. Cloud, MN

Population: 68,910 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
61/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$815.8M
Per Capita
$11,839
Total Revenue
$1.9B
Total Debt
$105.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.9%$252.1M
Housing & Community Development
26.0%$212.4M
Utilities
15.2%$123.6M
Parks & Recreation
10.9%$88.7M
Public Welfare
8.3%$67.6M
Fire Protection
3.3%$26.9M
Hospitals
2.3%$19.0M
Sewerage
1.5%$11.9M
Highways & Roads
1.1%$9.2M
Health
0.5%$4.4M

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
2.3%$42.3M
Income Tax
2.4%$45.3M
Intergovernmental
8.5%$159.7M
Charges & Fees
7.6%$143.0M
Other
10.0%$188.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$391/person
Highways & Roads$133/person
Parks & Recreation$1,287/person
Health$63/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)62/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$105.1M
Long-Term Debt$91.8M
Debt Per Capita$1,525
Cash & Securities$4.8M

Compare Cities

See how St. Cloud stacks up against another city.

vs Minneapolis, MNvs St. Paul, MNvs Rochester, MN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

Pop. 427K

B
Total Spending
$9.4B
Per Capita
$21,910

St. Paul, MN

Pop. 309K

C
Total Spending
$7.0B
Per Capita
$22,552

Rochester, MN

Pop. 121K

A
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,796

Bloomington, MN

Pop. 89K

D
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$21,342

Compare St. Cloud With

Minneapolis, MN

Spending: $21,910/person · Grade: B

St. Paul, MN

Spending: $22,552/person · Grade: C

Rochester, MN

Spending: $13,796/person · Grade: A

Bloomington, MN

Spending: $21,342/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

St. Cloud, MN spends $11,839 per resident, based on total expenditures of $815.8M for a population of 68,910. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100).

St. Cloud, MN has total expenditures of $815.8M and total revenue of $1.9B. The city carries $105.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

St. Cloud, MN 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, MN has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100). 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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