Childcare Costs in Anchorage Municipality, AK

FIPS: 02020 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Anchorage Municipality, AK costs $18,819/year, while family childcare is $13,500/year. This represents 19.7% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$18,819

Center Infant/yr

$13,500

Family Infant/yr

$95,731

Median Income

19.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$18,819	$13,500	+$5,319
Toddler	$17,533	$12,166	+$5,367
Preschool	$15,067	$11,917	+$3,150
School Age	$6,360	$6,719	$-359

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $18,819

Toddler $17,533

Preschool $15,067

School Age $6,360

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: $18,819

Median household income: $95,731

Cost as % of income: 19.7%

7% affordability threshold: $6,701/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	$10,975	$9,780	$9,450	$10,560
2015	$11,340	$10,320	$9,600	$10,560
2016	$11,706	$10,860	$9,750	$10,560
2017	$12,072	$11,400	$9,900	$10,560
2018	$13,421	$12,627	$10,933	$9,160
2019	$14,771	$13,853	$11,967	$7,760
2020	$16,120	$15,080	$13,000	$6,360
2021	$17,469	$16,307	$14,033	$6,360
2022	$18,819	$17,533	$15,067	$6,360

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Anchorage Municipality, AK? ▼

In Anchorage Municipality, AK, center-based infant care costs $18,819/year. Family childcare for infants is $13,500/year. Preschool center-based care costs $15,067/year.

Is childcare affordable in Anchorage Municipality, AK? ▼

Center-based infant care in Anchorage Municipality, AK costs 19.7% of the median household income ($95,731). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 12.7 percentage points.

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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.