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DOL Data · 2022

Lake County, CO

Infant daycare in Lake County, CO costs $232 per week ($12,051 per year) for center-based care, and $210 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $78,942, the childcare burden is 15.3% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$232
$12,051/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$210
$10,904/yr
Median Income
$78,942
Burden Index
15.3%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$232$12,051$210$10,904
Toddler (1-2)$201$10,439$200$10,397
Preschool (3-5)$167$8,663$200$10,397
School-Age (6+)$166$8,654$159$8,242
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Lake County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Lake County costs $232 per week ($12,051 per year). Family-based infant care costs $210 per week ($10,904 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Lake County is 15.3%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $78,942 would spend about 15.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lake County at $232/wk is 34% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lake County costs $12,051 per year.

In Lake County, CO, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $210/wk compared to $232/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $200/wk vs $167/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $159/wk (family) or $166/wk (center).

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