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Childcare Costs in Alpine County, CA

FIPS: 06003 · Data year: 2022

$18,509

Center Infant/yr

$10,502

Family Infant/yr

$101,125

Median Income

18.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$18,509	$10,502	+$8,007
Toddler	$9,684	$10,374	$-690
Preschool	$8,728	$10,374	$-1,646
School Age	$9,829	$8,428	+$1,401

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $18,509

Toddler $9,684

Preschool $8,728

School Age $9,829

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: $18,509

Median household income: $101,125

Cost as % of income: 18.3%

7% affordability threshold: $7,079/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$14,054	$9,159	$9,159	$7,324
2009	$15,200	$10,703	$10,703	$8,004
2010	$15,160	$10,599	$10,599	$8,106
2011	$15,118	$10,494	$10,494	$8,208
2012	$15,078	$10,390	$10,390	$8,310
2013	$14,835	$9,693	$9,693	$7,633
2014	$14,592	$8,995	$8,995	$6,956
2015	$13,588	$8,392	$8,392	$6,828
2016	$12,585	$7,788	$7,788	$6,700
2017	$14,306	$8,087	$8,087	$7,855
2018	$16,026	$8,386	$8,386	$9,010
2019	$17,748	$8,685	$8,685	$10,164
2020	$19,468	$8,983	$8,983	$9,010
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$18,509	$9,684	$8,728	$9,829

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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.