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

Pocatello, ID vs Boise City, ID

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

Summary

Boise City spends 9.9% more per capita than Pocatello ($1,448/person difference). Boise City, ID has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 59/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Pocatello, ID
Pop. 56,582
C
54/100
Budget Balance0
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency94
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Boise City, ID
Pop. 234,192
C
59/100
Budget Balance18
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Pocatello
Boise City
Total Spending
$749.2M
$3.4B
Spending / Capita
$13,241
$14,689
Total Revenue
$62K
$1.2B
Revenue / Capita
$1
$5,075
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
56,582
234,192
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Pocatello$212
Boise City$1,036
Highways & Roads
Pocatello$291
Boise City$154
Parks & Recreation
Pocatello$963
Boise City$1,842
Education
Pocatello$43
Boise City$28
Health
Pocatello$342
Boise City$610

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

PocatelloBoise City
Property Tax
$1,118
$0
Sales Tax
$279
$600
Income Tax
$1,817
$1,689
Intergovernmental
$4
$3,281
Charges & Fees
$2,593
$0
Other
$3,385
$4,259

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

PocatelloBoise City
Fire Protection
$212
$1,036
Highways & Roads
$291
$154
Education
$43
$28
Public Welfare
$961
$0
Health
$342
$610
Hospitals
$138
$1,231
Parks & Recreation
$963
$1,842
Housing
$2,832
$2,997
Sewerage
$123
$137
Utilities
$3,313
$1,636
Interest on Debt
$495
$0
Other
$3,527
$5,019
C
Pocatello, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health
C
Boise City, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health

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