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Childcare Costs in Montgomery County, NY

FIPS: 36057 · Data year: 2022

$12,844

Center Infant/yr

$9,880

Family Infant/yr

$58,033

Median Income

22.1%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,844	$9,880	+$2,964
Toddler	$11,960	$9,360	+$2,600
Preschool	$10,400	$9,100	+$1,300
School Age	$10,088	$9,100	+$988

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,844

Toddler $11,960

Preschool $10,400

School Age $10,088

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: $12,844

Median household income: $58,033

Cost as % of income: 22.1%

7% affordability threshold: $4,062/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	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2017	$10,164	$9,359	$8,838	$8,198
2018	$10,412	$9,749	$9,229	$8,519
2019	$10,660	$10,140	$9,620	$8,840
2020	$11,388	$10,747	$9,880	$9,256
2021	$12,116	$11,353	$10,140	$9,672
2022	$12,844	$11,960	$10,400	$10,088

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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.