Cameron County, TX
Infant daycare in Cameron County, TX costs $154 per week ($8,008 per year) for center-based care, and $141 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $47,435, the childcare burden is 16.9% 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) | $154 | $8,008 | $141 | $7,332 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $146 | $7,592 | $136 | $7,072 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $143 | $7,436 | $134 | $6,968 |
| School-Age (6+) | $136 | $7,072 | $129 | $6,708 |
Cameron County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Cameron County costs $154 per week ($8,008 per year). Family-based infant care costs $141 per week ($7,332 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Cameron County is 16.9%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $47,435 would spend about 16.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Cameron County at $154/wk is 11% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Cameron County costs $8,008 per year.
In Cameron County, TX, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $141/wk compared to $154/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $134/wk vs $143/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $129/wk (family) or $136/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.