Butte County, ID
Infant daycare in Butte County, ID costs $127 per week ($6,602 per year) for center-based care, and $109 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $37,358, the childcare burden is 17.7% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $127 | $6,602 | $109 | $5,680 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $122 | $6,322 | $109 | $5,650 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $113 | $5,855 | $102 | $5,298 |
| School-Age (6+) | $108 | $5,640 | $102 | $5,307 |
Butte County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Butte County costs $127 per week ($6,602 per year). Family-based infant care costs $109 per week ($5,680 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Butte County is 17.7%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $37,358 would spend about 17.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Butte County at $127/wk is 27% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Butte County costs $6,602 per year.
In Butte County, ID, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $109/wk compared to $127/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $102/wk vs $113/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $102/wk (family) or $108/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.