ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Bear Lake County, ID

Infant daycare in Bear Lake County, ID costs $173 per week ($8,995 per year) for center-based care, and $134 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $63,244, the childcare burden is 14.2% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$173
$8,995/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$134
$6,960/yr
Median Income
$63,244
Burden Index
14.2%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$173$8,995$134$6,960
Toddler (1-2)$160$8,322$135$7,010
Preschool (3-5)$146$7,585$124$6,449
School-Age (6+)$139$7,240$122$6,357
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Bear Lake County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Bear Lake County costs $173 per week ($8,995 per year). Family-based infant care costs $134 per week ($6,960 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Bear Lake County is 14.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $63,244 would spend about 14.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Bear Lake County at $173/wk is 0% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Bear Lake County costs $8,995 per year.

In Bear Lake County, ID, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $134/wk compared to $173/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $124/wk vs $146/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $122/wk (family) or $139/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.