Lake County, IL
Infant daycare in Lake County, IL costs $305 per week ($15,881 per year) for center-based care, and $208 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $104,553, the childcare burden is 15.2% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $305 | $15,881 | $208 | $10,804 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $247 | $12,827 | $194 | $10,066 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $236 | $12,263 | $176 | $9,159 |
| School-Age (6+) | $81 | $4,235 | $37 | $1,911 |
Lake County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Lake County costs $305 per week ($15,881 per year). Family-based infant care costs $208 per week ($10,804 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Lake County is 15.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $104,553 would spend about 15.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lake County at $305/wk is 76% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lake County costs $15,881 per year.
In Lake County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $208/wk compared to $305/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $176/wk vs $236/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $37/wk (family) or $81/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.