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Childcare Costs in Sierra County, CA

FIPS: 06091 · Data year: 2022

$11,670

Center Infant/yr

$10,685

Family Infant/yr

$61,108

Median Income

19.1%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$11,670	$10,685	+$985
Toddler	$9,296	$9,923	$-627
Preschool	$7,698	$9,214	$-1,516
School Age	$2,802	$9,321	$-6,519

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: $61,108

Cost as % of income: 19.1%

7% affordability threshold: $4,278/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	$12,075	$9,063	$9,063	$7,661
2011	$11,356	$8,797	$8,797	$7,679
2012	$10,638	$8,532	$8,532	$7,698
2013	$11,683	$8,052	$8,052	$7,591
2014	$12,729	$7,573	$7,573	$7,484
2015	$12,657	$7,680	$7,680	$7,092
2016	$12,585	$7,788	$7,788	$6,700
2017	$11,035	$7,861	$7,861	$5,944
2018	$9,486	$7,935	$7,935	$5,188
2019	$7,937	$8,008	$8,008	$4,432
2020	$9,486	$8,081	$8,081	$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.