Douglas County, OR
Infant daycare in Douglas County, OR costs $212 per week ($11,013 per year) for center-based care, and $173 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $56,440, the childcare burden is 19.5% 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) | $212 | $11,013 | $173 | $9,000 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $194 | $10,090 | $166 | $8,617 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $159 | $8,284 | $155 | $8,085 |
| School-Age (6+) | $68 | $3,521 | $144 | $7,485 |
Douglas County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Douglas County costs $212 per week ($11,013 per year). Family-based infant care costs $173 per week ($9,000 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Douglas County is 19.5%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $56,440 would spend about 19.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Douglas County at $212/wk is 22% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Douglas County costs $11,013 per year.
In Douglas County, OR, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $173/wk compared to $212/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $155/wk vs $159/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $144/wk (family) or $68/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.