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

Yuma, AZ

Population: 96,314 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
64/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$13,750
Total Revenue
$669.0M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.5%$483.7M
Police
19.7%$260.3M
Utilities
11.9%$158.2M
Public Welfare
9.1%$120.2M
Housing & Community Development
8.9%$118.2M
Health
6.6%$87.1M
Fire Protection
5.8%$77.0M
Sewerage
1.1%$14.9M
Education
0.3%$3.9M
Parks & Recreation
0.1%$772K
Highways & Roads
0.0%$182K

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

Intergovernmental
90.5%$605.5M
Other
11.2%$74.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$2,703/person
Fire Protection$799/person
Highways & Roads$2/person
Parks & Recreation$8/person
Education$40/person
Health$904/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)42/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)91/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Yuma stacks up against another city.

vs Phoenix, AZvs Tucson, AZvs Mesa, AZ
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

Pop. 1.6M

B
Total Spending
$25.4B
Per Capita
$15,793

Tucson, AZ

Pop. 541K

C
Total Spending
$8.5B
Per Capita
$15,759

Mesa, AZ

Pop. 503K

A
Total Spending
$6.4B
Per Capita
$12,768

Chandler, AZ

Pop. 276K

C
Total Spending
$4.1B
Per Capita
$14,811

Compare Yuma With

Phoenix, AZ

Spending: $15,793/person · Grade: B

Tucson, AZ

Spending: $15,759/person · Grade: C

Mesa, AZ

Spending: $12,768/person · Grade: A

Chandler, AZ

Spending: $14,811/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Yuma, AZ spends $13,750 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 96,314. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100).

Yuma, AZ has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $669.0M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Yuma, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100). 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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