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Childcare Costs in Saguache County, CO

FIPS: 08109 · Data year: 2022

$9,729

Center Infant/yr

$7,072

Family Infant/yr

$51,946

Median Income

18.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,729	$7,072	+$2,657
Toddler	$9,729	$7,072	+$2,657
Preschool	$7,127	$7,072	+$55
School Age	$7,203	$7,020	+$183

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,729

Toddler $9,729

Preschool $7,127

School Age $7,203

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: $9,729

Median household income: $51,946

Cost as % of income: 18.7%

7% affordability threshold: $3,636/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	$6,772	$5,397	$4,851	$5,520
2015	$7,142	$5,938	$5,135	$5,730
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	$9,729	$9,729	$7,127	$7,203

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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.