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DOL Data · 2022

Kalawao County, HI

Infant daycare in Kalawao County, HI costs $323 per week ($16,800 per year) for center-based care, and $175 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $87,813, 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)
$323
$16,800/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$175
$9,120/yr
Median Income
$87,813
Burden Index
19.1%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$323$16,800$175$9,120
Toddler (1-2)$196$10,200$173$9,000
Preschool (3-5)$196$10,200$173$9,000
School-Age (6+)$44$2,280N/AN/A
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Kalawao County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Kalawao County costs $323 per week ($16,800 per year). Family-based infant care costs $175 per week ($9,120 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Kalawao County is 19.1%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $87,813 would spend about 19.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Kalawao County at $323/wk is 86% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Kalawao County costs $16,800 per year.

In Kalawao County, HI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $175/wk compared to $323/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $173/wk vs $196/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $44/wk (center).

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