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Childcare Costs in Traverse County, MN

FIPS: 27155 · Data year: 2022

$9,100

Center Infant/yr

$7,453

Family Infant/yr

$63,456

Median Income

14.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,100	$7,453	+$1,647
Toddler	$8,372	$6,847	+$1,525
Preschool	$7,644	$6,847	+$797
School Age	$5,692	$6,587	$-895

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,100

Toddler $8,372

Preschool $7,644

School Age $5,692

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: $9,100

Median household income: $63,456

Cost as % of income: 14.3%

7% affordability threshold: $4,442/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$11,874	$12,617	$11,280	$7,948
2009	$11,874	$10,306	$9,410	$7,302
2010	$8,580	$7,995	$7,540	$6,656
2011	$8,112	$7,488	$6,760	$6,240
2012	$7,540	$7,020	$6,500	$5,824
2013	$7,150	$6,760	$6,500	$5,902
2014	$6,760	$6,500	$6,500	$5,980
2015	$7,566	$7,046	$6,604	$5,928
2016	$8,372	$7,592	$6,708	$5,876
2017	$8,736	$7,878	$7,280	$6,760
2018	$9,100	$8,164	$7,852	$7,644
2019	$9,100	$8,216	$7,800	$7,156
2020	$9,100	$8,268	$7,748	$6,668
2021	$9,100	$8,320	$7,696	$6,180
2022	$9,100	$8,372	$7,644	$5,692

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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.