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

Nampa, ID vs Idaho Falls, ID

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

Summary

Idaho Falls spends 24.9% 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
Nampa, ID
Pop. 102,598
C
54/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden92
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Idaho Falls, ID
Pop. 65,685
D
41/100
Budget Balance13
Debt Burden21
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency88
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

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

Per Capita Spending by Department

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

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

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

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

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

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