Marion County, OR
Infant daycare in Marion County, OR costs $259 per week ($13,449 per year) for center-based care, and $173 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $70,926, the childcare burden is 19.0% 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) | $259 | $13,449 | $173 | $9,000 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $236 | $12,256 | $165 | $8,584 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $189 | $9,847 | $155 | $8,042 |
| School-Age (6+) | $85 | $4,430 | $143 | $7,442 |
Marion County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Marion County costs $259 per week ($13,449 per year). Family-based infant care costs $173 per week ($9,000 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Marion County is 19.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $70,926 would spend about 19.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Marion County at $259/wk is 49% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Marion County costs $13,449 per year.
In Marion County, OR, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $173/wk compared to $259/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $155/wk vs $189/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $143/wk (family) or $85/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.