ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Elbert County, CO

Infant daycare in Elbert County, CO costs $281 per week ($14,591 per year) for center-based care, and $256 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $124,360, the childcare burden is 11.7% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$281
$14,591/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$256
$13,294/yr
Median Income
$124,360
Burden Index
11.7%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$281$14,591$256$13,294
Toddler (1-2)$266$13,835$230$11,942
Preschool (3-5)$250$13,013$230$11,942
School-Age (6+)$181$9,432$216$11,245
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Elbert County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Elbert County costs $281 per week ($14,591 per year). Family-based infant care costs $256 per week ($13,294 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Elbert County is 11.7%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $124,360 would spend about 11.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Elbert County at $281/wk is 62% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Elbert County costs $14,591 per year.

In Elbert County, CO, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $256/wk compared to $281/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $230/wk vs $250/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $216/wk (family) or $181/wk (center).

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