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Childcare Costs in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

FIPS: 02090 · Data year: 2022

$20,551

Center Infant/yr

$16,424

Family Infant/yr

$81,655

Median Income

25.2%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$20,551	$16,424	+$4,127
Toddler	$14,880	$12,224	+$2,656
Preschool	$13,784	$11,205	+$2,579
School Age	$8,400	$8,460	$-60

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $20,551

Toddler $14,880

Preschool $13,784

School Age $8,400

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: $20,551

Median household income: $81,655

Cost as % of income: 25.2%

7% affordability threshold: $5,716/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	$10,560	$9,594	$8,401	$9,300
2015	$10,560	$10,656	$9,000	$9,000
2016	$12,942	$11,718	$9,600	$8,700
2017	$15,324	$12,780	$10,200	$8,400
2018	$16,369	$13,200	$10,916	$8,400
2019	$17,415	$13,620	$11,633	$8,400
2020	$18,460	$14,040	$12,350	$8,400
2021	$19,505	$14,460	$13,067	$8,400
2022	$20,551	$14,880	$13,784	$8,400

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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.