Mason County, TX
Infant daycare in Mason County, TX costs $113 per week ($5,876 per year) for center-based care, and $102 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $77,583, the childcare burden is 7.6% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $113 | $5,876 | $102 | $5,304 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $106 | $5,512 | $97 | $5,044 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $103 | $5,356 | $96 | $4,992 |
| School-Age (6+) | $98 | $5,096 | $92 | $4,784 |
Mason County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Mason County costs $113 per week ($5,876 per year). Family-based infant care costs $102 per week ($5,304 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Mason County is 7.6%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $77,583 would spend about 7.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Mason County at $113/wk is 35% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Mason County costs $5,876 per year.
In Mason County, TX, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $102/wk compared to $113/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $96/wk vs $103/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $92/wk (family) or $98/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.