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DOL Data · 2022

Del Norte County, CA

Infant daycare in Del Norte County, CA costs $224 per week ($11,670 per year) for center-based care, and $231 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $61,149, the childcare burden is 19.1% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$224
$11,670/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$231
$11,995/yr
Median Income
$61,149
Burden Index
19.1%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$224$11,670$231$11,995
Toddler (1-2)$179$9,296$210$10,933
Preschool (3-5)$148$7,698$195$10,152
School-Age (6+)$54$2,802$203$10,551
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Del Norte County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Del Norte County costs $224 per week ($11,670 per year). Family-based infant care costs $231 per week ($11,995 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Del Norte County is 19.1%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $61,149 would spend about 19.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Del Norte County at $224/wk is 29% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Del Norte County costs $11,670 per year.

In Del Norte County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $231/wk compared to $224/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $195/wk vs $148/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $203/wk (family) or $54/wk (center).

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