Butte County, CA
Infant daycare in Butte County, CA costs $354 per week ($18,410 per year) for center-based care, and $291 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $66,085, the childcare burden is 27.9% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $354 | $18,410 | $291 | $15,135 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $216 | $11,247 | $242 | $12,593 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $179 | $9,313 | $225 | $11,693 |
| School-Age (6+) | $87 | $4,507 | $194 | $10,087 |
Butte County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Butte County costs $354 per week ($18,410 per year). Family-based infant care costs $291 per week ($15,135 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Butte County is 27.9%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $66,085 would spend about 27.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Butte County at $354/wk is 104% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Butte County costs $18,410 per year.
In Butte County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $291/wk compared to $354/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $225/wk vs $179/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $194/wk (family) or $87/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.