Childcare Costs in Van Zandt County, TX

FIPS: 48467 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Van Zandt County, TX costs $6,448/year, while family childcare is $5,928/year. This represents 10.3% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$6,448

Center Infant/yr

$5,928

Family Infant/yr

$62,334

Median Income

10.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,448	$5,928	+$520
Toddler	$6,136	$5,720	+$416
Preschool	$5,980	$5,616	+$364
School Age	$5,720	$5,408	+$312

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,448

Toddler $6,136

Preschool $5,980

School Age $5,720

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: $6,448

Median household income: $62,334

Cost as % of income: 10.3%

7% affordability threshold: $4,363/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$4,914	$4,578	$4,346	$4,199
2010	$5,252	$4,875	$4,592	$4,368
2011	$5,590	$5,173	$4,838	$4,537
2012	$5,928	$5,470	$5,083	$4,706
2013	$6,214	$5,811	$5,499	$5,174
2014	$5,655	$5,325	$5,117	$4,927
2015	$5,808	$5,426	$5,177	$4,992
2016	$5,751	$5,424	$5,203	$5,026
2017	$6,492	$6,037	$5,645	$5,351
2018	$6,487	$6,035	$5,655	$5,387
2019	$6,694	$6,213	$5,794	$5,501
2020	$6,900	$6,391	$5,933	$5,613
2021	$7,072	$6,604	$6,240	$5,928
2022	$6,448	$6,136	$5,980	$5,720

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Van Zandt County, TX? ▼

In Van Zandt County, TX, center-based infant care costs $6,448/year. Family childcare for infants is $5,928/year. Preschool center-based care costs $5,980/year.

Is childcare affordable in Van Zandt County, TX? ▼

Center-based infant care in Van Zandt County, TX costs 10.3% of the median household income ($62,334). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 3.3 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.