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Childcare Costs in Butte County, CA

FIPS: 06007 · Data year: 2022

$18,410

Center Infant/yr

$15,135

Family Infant/yr

$66,085

Median Income

27.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$18,410	$15,135	+$3,275
Toddler	$11,247	$12,593	$-1,346
Preschool	$9,313	$11,693	$-2,380
School Age	$4,507	$10,087	$-5,580

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $18,410

Toddler $11,247

Preschool $9,313

School Age $4,507

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: $18,410

Median household income: $66,085

Cost as % of income: 27.9%

7% affordability threshold: $4,626/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$11,701	$8,237	$8,237	$7,160
2009	$12,794	$9,329	$9,329	$7,642
2010	$12,828	$9,467	$9,467	$7,848
2011	$12,864	$9,606	$9,606	$8,055
2012	$12,899	$9,744	$9,744	$8,261
2013	$12,836	$9,412	$9,412	$7,868
2014	$12,773	$9,079	$9,079	$7,476
2015	$13,303	$9,206	$9,206	$8,071
2016	$13,833	$9,332	$9,332	$8,666
2017	$14,399	$9,466	$9,466	$8,506
2018	$14,964	$9,600	$9,600	$8,345
2019	$15,530	$9,733	$9,733	$8,184
2020	$16,095	$9,867	$9,867	$8,024
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$18,410	$11,247	$9,313	$4,507

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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.