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DOL Data · 2022

Fremont County, CO

Infant daycare in Fremont County, CO costs $166 per week ($8,635 per year) for center-based care, and $167 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $56,165, the childcare burden is 15.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$166
$8,635/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$167
$8,694/yr
Median Income
$56,165
Burden Index
15.4%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$166$8,635$167$8,694
Toddler (1-2)$154$7,985$149$7,722
Preschool (3-5)$242$12,607$149$7,722
School-Age (6+)$209$10,845$105$5,473
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Fremont County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Fremont County costs $166 per week ($8,635 per year). Family-based infant care costs $167 per week ($8,694 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Fremont County is 15.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $56,165 would spend about 15.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Fremont County at $166/wk is 4% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Fremont County costs $8,635 per year.

In Fremont County, CO, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $167/wk compared to $166/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $149/wk vs $242/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $105/wk (family) or $209/wk (center).

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