LaSalle County, IL
Infant daycare in LaSalle County, IL costs $264 per week ($13,734 per year) for center-based care, and $192 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $67,942, the childcare burden is 20.2% 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) | $264 | $13,734 | $192 | $9,967 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $185 | $9,620 | $192 | $9,967 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $172 | $8,927 | $192 | $9,970 |
| School-Age (6+) | $40 | $2,080 | N/A | N/A |
LaSalle County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in LaSalle County costs $264 per week ($13,734 per year). Family-based infant care costs $192 per week ($9,967 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for LaSalle County is 20.2%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $67,942 would spend about 20.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. LaSalle County at $264/wk is 52% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in LaSalle County costs $13,734 per year.
In LaSalle County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $192/wk compared to $264/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $192/wk vs $172/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $40/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.