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

Ankeny, IA vs Iowa City, IA

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Iowa City spends 39.4% more per capita than Ankeny ($6,479/person difference). Iowa City, IA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 62/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Ankeny, IA
Pop. 68,392
C
61/100
Budget Balance65
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Iowa City, IA
Pop. 74,878
C
62/100
Budget Balance2
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency73
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Ankeny
Iowa City
Total Spending
$681.9M
$1.2B
Spending / Capita
$9,971
$16,449
Total Revenue
$1.3B
$751.1M
Revenue / Capita
$18,405
$10,031
Total Debt
$89.9M
$13.7M
Debt / Capita
$1,314
$183
Population
68,392
74,878
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Ankeny$146
Iowa City$461
Highways & Roads
Ankeny$10
Iowa City$112
Parks & Recreation
Ankeny$1,069
Iowa City$1,165
Education
Ankeny$0
Iowa City$57
Health
Ankeny$379
Iowa City$965

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

AnkenyIowa City
Property Tax
$0
$14
Sales Tax
$527
$833
Income Tax
$0
$1,549
Intergovernmental
$3,337
$1,216
Charges & Fees
$2,633
$1,499
Other
$3,353
$2,188

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

AnkenyIowa City
Fire Protection
$146
$461
Highways & Roads
$10
$112
Education
$0
$57
Public Welfare
$957
$1,285
Health
$379
$965
Hospitals
$4
$2,408
Parks & Recreation
$1,069
$1,165
Housing
$2,088
$1,963
Sewerage
$313
$270
Utilities
$1,853
$2,351
Interest on Debt
$0
$1,144
Other
$3,151
$4,268
C
Ankeny, IA
Fiscal Health Score: 61/100
Average fiscal health
C
Iowa City, IA
Fiscal Health Score: 62/100
Average fiscal health

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