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Childcare Costs in Inyo County, CA

FIPS: 06027 · Data year: 2022

$18,765

Center Infant/yr

$12,941

Family Infant/yr

$63,417

Median Income

29.6%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$18,765	$12,941	+$5,824
Toddler	$11,055	$11,433	$-378
Preschool	$9,154	$10,616	$-1,462
School Age	$4,719	$9,263	$-4,544

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $18,765

Toddler $11,055

Preschool $9,154

School Age $4,719

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: $18,765

Median household income: $63,417

Cost as % of income: 29.6%

7% affordability threshold: $4,439/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	$12,927	$9,602	$9,602	$7,859
2011	$13,059	$9,876	$9,876	$8,076
2012	$13,192	$10,150	$10,150	$8,292
2013	$13,785	$9,446	$9,446	$7,636
2014	$14,378	$8,742	$8,742	$6,978
2015	$14,135	$9,015	$9,015	$8,173
2016	$13,892	$9,288	$9,288	$9,368
2017	$14,572	$9,362	$9,362	$9,053
2018	$15,253	$9,436	$9,436	$8,739
2019	$15,934	$9,510	$9,510	$8,424
2020	$16,615	$9,584	$9,584	$8,109
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$18,765	$11,055	$9,154	$4,719

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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.