Gem County, ID
Infant daycare in Gem County, ID costs $120 per week ($6,260 per year) for center-based care, and $105 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $65,204, the childcare burden is 9.6% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $120 | $6,260 | $105 | $5,480 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $116 | $6,031 | $106 | $5,488 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $107 | $5,565 | $99 | $5,136 |
| School-Age (6+) | $104 | $5,403 | $99 | $5,136 |
Gem County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Gem County costs $120 per week ($6,260 per year). Family-based infant care costs $105 per week ($5,480 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Gem County is 9.6%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $65,204 would spend about 9.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Gem County at $120/wk is 31% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Gem County costs $6,260 per year.
In Gem County, ID, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $105/wk compared to $120/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $99/wk vs $107/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $99/wk (family) or $104/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.