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

Nampa, ID vs Pocatello, ID

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

Summary

Pocatello spends 19.3% more per capita than Nampa ($2,553/person difference). Both cities share the same Fiscal Health Score.

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
Pocatello, ID
Pop. 56,582
C
54/100
Budget Balance0
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency94
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Nampa
Pocatello
Total Spending
$1.1B
$749.2M
Spending / Capita
$10,687
$13,241
Total Revenue
$581.8M
$62K
Revenue / Capita
$5,670
$1
Total Debt
$49.3M
$0
Debt / Capita
$480
$0
Population
102,598
56,582
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Nampa$182
Pocatello$212
Highways & Roads
Nampa$198
Pocatello$291
Parks & Recreation
Nampa$1,867
Pocatello$963
Education
Nampa$32
Pocatello$43
Health
Nampa$215
Pocatello$342

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

NampaPocatello
Property Tax
$1
$1,118
Sales Tax
$1,733
$279
Income Tax
$1,453
$1,817
Intergovernmental
$3,494
$4
Charges & Fees
$1,859
$2,593
Other
$3,946
$3,385

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

NampaPocatello
Fire Protection
$182
$212
Highways & Roads
$198
$291
Education
$32
$43
Public Welfare
$725
$961
Health
$215
$342
Hospitals
$407
$138
Parks & Recreation
$1,867
$963
Housing
$2,657
$2,832
Sewerage
$593
$123
Utilities
$2,346
$3,313
Interest on Debt
$0
$495
Other
$1,466
$3,527
C
Nampa, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health
C
Pocatello, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health

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