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DOL Data · 2022

Borden County, TX

Infant daycare in Borden County, TX costs $155 per week ($8,060 per year) for center-based care, and $138 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $80,625, the childcare burden is 10.0% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$155
$8,060/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$138
$7,176/yr
Median Income
$80,625
Burden Index
10.0%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$155$8,060$138$7,176
Toddler (1-2)$144$7,488$131$6,812
Preschool (3-5)$140$7,280$129$6,708
School-Age (6+)$132$6,864$122$6,344
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Borden County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Borden County costs $155 per week ($8,060 per year). Family-based infant care costs $138 per week ($7,176 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Borden County is 10.0%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $80,625 would spend about 10.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Borden County at $155/wk is 11% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Borden County costs $8,060 per year.

In Borden County, TX, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $138/wk compared to $155/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $129/wk vs $140/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $122/wk (family) or $132/wk (center).

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

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.