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

Idaho Falls, ID vs Nampa, ID

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

Summary

Idaho Falls spends 33.2% more per capita than Nampa ($3,545/person difference). Nampa, ID has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 54/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Idaho Falls, ID
Pop. 65,685
D
41/100
Budget Balance13
Debt Burden21
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency88
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Nampa, ID
Pop. 102,598
C
54/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden92
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Idaho Falls
Nampa
Total Spending
$934.8M
$1.1B
Spending / Capita
$14,232
$10,687
Total Revenue
$675.6M
$581.8M
Revenue / Capita
$10,285
$5,670
Total Debt
$42.1M
$49.3M
Debt / Capita
$641
$480
Population
65,685
102,598
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Idaho Falls$281
Nampa$182
Highways & Roads
Idaho Falls$226
Nampa$198
Parks & Recreation
Idaho Falls$2,249
Nampa$1,867
Education
Idaho Falls$232
Nampa$32
Health
Idaho Falls$468
Nampa$215

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Idaho FallsNampa
Property Tax
$77
$1
Sales Tax
$990
$1,733
Income Tax
$897
$1,453
Intergovernmental
$10,285
$3,494
Charges & Fees
$2,201
$1,859
Other
$3,106
$3,946

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Idaho FallsNampa
Fire Protection
$281
$182
Highways & Roads
$226
$198
Education
$232
$32
Public Welfare
$1,182
$725
Health
$468
$215
Hospitals
$874
$407
Parks & Recreation
$2,249
$1,867
Housing
$2,890
$2,657
Sewerage
$0
$593
Utilities
$1,518
$2,346
Other
$4,312
$1,466
D
Idaho Falls, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 41/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Nampa, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health

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