Marin County, CA
Infant daycare in Marin County, CA costs $548 per week ($28,504 per year) for center-based care, and $392 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $142,019, the childcare burden is 20.1% 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) | $548 | $28,504 | $392 | $20,395 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $394 | $20,474 | $367 | $19,088 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $433 | $22,534 | $407 | $21,173 |
| School-Age (6+) | $439 | $22,823 | $399 | $20,727 |
Marin County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Marin County costs $548 per week ($28,504 per year). Family-based infant care costs $392 per week ($20,395 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Marin County is 20.1%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $142,019 would spend about 20.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Marin County at $548/wk is 216% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Marin County costs $28,504 per year.
In Marin County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $392/wk compared to $548/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $407/wk vs $433/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $399/wk (family) or $439/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.