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

Twin Falls, ID

Population: 52,315 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$544.4M
Per Capita
$10,406
Total Revenue
$0
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
55.5%$302.0M
Police
14.2%$77.1M
Utilities
10.3%$56.3M
Housing & Community Development
9.1%$49.6M
Fire Protection
6.4%$35.1M
Highways & Roads
3.3%$17.7M
Parks & Recreation
1.2%$6.6M

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.

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,474/person
Fire Protection$671/person
Highways & Roads$339/person
Parks & Recreation$127/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Twin Falls stacks up against another city.

vs Boise City, IDvs Meridian, IDvs Nampa, ID
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Idaho

Boise City, ID

Pop. 234K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$14,689

Meridian, ID

Pop. 120K

C
Total Spending
$855.2M
Per Capita
$7,134

Nampa, ID

Pop. 103K

C
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$10,687

Idaho Falls, ID

Pop. 66K

D
Total Spending
$934.8M
Per Capita
$14,232

Compare Twin Falls With

Boise City, ID

Spending: $14,689/person · Grade: C

Meridian, ID

Spending: $7,134/person · Grade: C

Nampa, ID

Spending: $10,687/person · Grade: C

Idaho Falls, ID

Spending: $14,232/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Twin Falls, ID spends $10,406 per resident, based on total expenditures of $544.4M for a population of 52,315. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Twin Falls, ID has total expenditures of $544.4M and total revenue of $0. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Twin Falls, ID 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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