Columbia County, OR
Infant daycare in Columbia County, OR costs $273 per week ($14,190 per year) for center-based care, and $200 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $83,265, the childcare burden is 17.0% 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) | $273 | $14,190 | $200 | $10,424 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $250 | $13,013 | $187 | $9,703 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $200 | $10,380 | $175 | $9,123 |
| School-Age (6+) | $78 | $4,034 | $156 | $8,097 |
Columbia County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Columbia County costs $273 per week ($14,190 per year). Family-based infant care costs $200 per week ($10,424 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Columbia County is 17.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $83,265 would spend about 17.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Columbia County at $273/wk is 57% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Columbia County costs $14,190 per year.
In Columbia County, OR, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $200/wk compared to $273/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $175/wk vs $200/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $156/wk (family) or $78/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.