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

Woodbury, MN

Population: 75,549 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$657.6M
Per Capita
$8,705
Total Revenue
$508.1M
Total Debt
$83.5M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
23.2%$152.7M
Public Welfare
20.2%$132.9M
Parks & Recreation
19.1%$125.4M
Other
18.5%$121.6M
Utilities
14.1%$92.5M
Fire Protection
4.2%$27.7M
Hospitals
0.7%$4.8M

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
6.2%$31.3M
Sales Tax
15.7%$79.6M
Intergovernmental
0.1%$762K
Charges & Fees
15.9%$80.9M
Other
32.2%$163.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$367/person
Parks & Recreation$1,659/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)49/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)95/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$83.5M
Long-Term Debt$170.1M
Debt Per Capita$1,106
Cash & Securities$15.8M

Compare Cities

See how Woodbury 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 Woodbury 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

Woodbury, MN spends $8,705 per resident, based on total expenditures of $657.6M for a population of 75,549. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Woodbury, MN has total expenditures of $657.6M and total revenue of $508.1M. The city carries $83.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Woodbury, 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.

Woodbury, MN has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). 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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