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Childcare Costs in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

FIPS: 02170 · Data year: 2022

$12,957

Center Infant/yr

$11,220

Family Infant/yr

$86,435

Median Income

15.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,957	$11,220	+$1,737
Toddler	$12,436	$11,038	+$1,398
Preschool	$12,020	$10,952	+$1,068
School Age	$8,436	$9,429	$-993

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,957

Toddler $12,436

Preschool $12,020

School Age $8,436

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: $12,957

Median household income: $86,435

Cost as % of income: 15.0%

7% affordability threshold: $6,050/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	$7,927	$7,412	$6,580	$7,092
2015	$8,556	$8,040	$7,260	$7,260
2016	$9,185	$8,668	$7,940	$7,428
2017	$9,813	$9,296	$8,620	$7,596
2018	$10,443	$9,924	$9,300	$7,764
2019	$11,071	$10,552	$9,980	$7,932
2020	$11,700	$11,180	$10,660	$8,100
2021	$12,329	$11,808	$11,340	$8,268
2022	$12,957	$12,436	$12,020	$8,436

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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.