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Childcare Costs in Alamosa County, CO

FIPS: 08003 · Data year: 2022

$8,928

Center Infant/yr

$8,570

Family Infant/yr

$52,271

Median Income

17.1%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,928	$8,570	+$358
Toddler	$6,622	$8,440	$-1,818
Preschool	$6,230	$8,440	$-2,210
School Age	$3,802	$9,100	$-5,298

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,928

Toddler $6,622

Preschool $6,230

School Age $3,802

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $8,928

Median household income: $52,271

Cost as % of income: 17.1%

7% affordability threshold: $3,659/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	$9,219	$9,148	$7,374	$7,780
2015	$9,017	$8,832	$7,231	$7,283
2016	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2017	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2018	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2019	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2020	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$8,928	$6,622	$6,230	$3,802

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.