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

Nampa, ID vs Caldwell, ID

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

Summary

Nampa spends 6.0% more per capita than Caldwell ($605/person difference). Caldwell, ID has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 55/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Nampa, ID
Pop. 102,598
C
54/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden92
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Caldwell, ID
Pop. 61,212
C
55/100
Budget Balance0
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Nampa
Caldwell
Total Spending
$1.1B
$617.2M
Spending / Capita
$10,687
$10,082
Total Revenue
$581.8M
$0
Revenue / Capita
$5,670
$0
Total Debt
$49.3M
$7.1M
Debt / Capita
$480
$116
Population
102,598
61,212
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Nampa$182
Caldwell$68
Highways & Roads
Nampa$198
Caldwell$62
Parks & Recreation
Nampa$1,867
Caldwell$590
Education
Nampa$32
Caldwell$43
Health
Nampa$215
Caldwell$206

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

NampaCaldwell
Property Tax
$1
$390
Sales Tax
$1,733
$291
Income Tax
$1,453
$965
Intergovernmental
$3,494
$0
Charges & Fees
$1,859
$1,467
Other
$3,946
$2,417

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

NampaCaldwell
Fire Protection
$182
$68
Highways & Roads
$198
$62
Education
$32
$43
Public Welfare
$725
$1,569
Health
$215
$206
Hospitals
$407
$351
Parks & Recreation
$1,867
$590
Housing
$2,657
$1,866
Sewerage
$593
$213
Utilities
$2,346
$2,255
Other
$1,466
$2,860
C
Nampa, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health
C
Caldwell, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health

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