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Childcare Costs in Plumas County, CA

FIPS: 06063 · Data year: 2022

$11,670

Center Infant/yr

$11,968

Family Infant/yr

$67,885

Median Income

17.2%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$11,670	$11,968	$-298
Toddler	$9,296	$10,915	$-1,619
Preschool	$7,698	$10,136	$-2,438
School Age	$2,802	$10,563	$-7,761

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $11,670

Toddler $9,296

Preschool $7,698

School Age $2,802

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: $11,670

Median household income: $67,885

Cost as % of income: 17.2%

7% affordability threshold: $4,752/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$11,503	$8,157	$8,157	$6,454
2009	$12,794	$9,329	$9,329	$7,642
2010	$12,386	$9,194	$9,194	$7,820
2011	$11,979	$9,059	$9,059	$7,998
2012	$11,571	$8,925	$8,925	$8,175
2013	$12,359	$8,489	$8,489	$7,775
2014	$13,147	$8,053	$8,053	$7,374
2015	$12,866	$8,197	$8,197	$7,037
2016	$12,585	$8,341	$8,341	$6,700
2017	$11,035	$8,138	$8,138	$5,944
2018	$9,486	$7,935	$7,935	$5,188
2019	$7,937	$7,731	$7,731	$4,432
2020	$9,486	$7,528	$7,528	$5,188
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$11,670	$9,296	$7,698	$2,802

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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.