Childcare Costs in Yavapai County, AZ

FIPS: 04025 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Yavapai County, AZ costs $11,700/year, while family childcare is $9,100/year. This represents 18.7% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$11,700
Center Infant/yr
$9,100
Family Infant/yr
$62,430
Median Income
18.7%
% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group Center-Based Family Childcare
Infant $11,700 $9,100
Toddler $9,100 $7,800
Preschool $9,100 $7,800
School Age $8,580 $7,800

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $11,700
Toddler $9,100
Preschool $9,100
School Age $8,580

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: $11,700
Median household income: $62,430
Cost as % of income: 18.7%
7% affordability threshold: $4,370/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year Infant
2008 $7,540
2009 $7,670
2010 $7,800
2011 $7,800
2012 $7,800
2013 $8,060
2014 $8,320
2015 $8,580
2016 $8,840
2017 $9,100
2018 $9,360
2019 $9,945
2020 $10,530
2021 $11,115
2022 $11,700

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Yavapai County, AZ?
In Yavapai County, AZ, center-based infant care costs $11,700/year. Family childcare for infants is $9,100/year. Preschool center-based care costs $9,100/year.
Is childcare affordable in Yavapai County, AZ?
Center-based infant care in Yavapai County, AZ costs 18.7% of the median household income ($62,430). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 11.7 percentage points.
Are childcare costs rising in Yavapai County, AZ?
From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Yavapai County, AZ changed from $11,700 to $7,540 (-35.6%).

More Data for Yavapai County

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.