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Childcare Costs in Montrose County, CO

FIPS: 08085 · Data year: 2022

$12,350

Center Infant/yr

$7,249

Family Infant/yr

$62,817

Median Income

19.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,350	$7,249	+$5,101
Toddler	$11,076	$6,833	+$4,243
Preschool	$9,404	$6,833	+$2,571
School Age	$8,242	$5,762	+$2,480

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,350

Toddler $11,076

Preschool $9,404

School Age $8,242

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: $12,350

Median household income: $62,817

Cost as % of income: 19.7%

7% affordability threshold: $4,397/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	$8,583	$8,512	$6,920	$7,145
2015	$9,017	$8,832	$7,231	$7,283
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	$12,350	$11,076	$9,404	$8,242

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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.