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Childcare Costs in Mineral County, CO

FIPS: 08079 · Data year: 2022

$9,175

Center Infant/yr

$7,072

Family Infant/yr

$58,929

Median Income

15.6%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,175	$7,072	+$2,103
Toddler	$17,113	$7,072	+$10,041
Preschool	$16,302	$7,072	+$9,230
School Age	$6,773	$7,020	$-247

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,175

Toddler $17,113

Preschool $16,302

School Age $6,773

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: $9,175

Median household income: $58,929

Cost as % of income: 15.6%

7% affordability threshold: $4,125/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	$16,506	$12,953	$11,206	$11,599
2015	$15,590	$13,473	$11,843	$10,995
2016	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2017	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2018	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2019	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2020	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$9,175	$17,113	$16,302	$6,773

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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.