McHenry County, IL
Infant daycare in McHenry County, IL costs $316 per week ($16,408 per year) for center-based care, and $208 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $100,101, the childcare burden is 16.4% 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) | $316 | $16,408 | $208 | $10,807 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $256 | $13,312 | $212 | $11,016 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $281 | $14,621 | $210 | $10,927 |
| School-Age (6+) | $77 | $3,986 | $77 | $4,017 |
McHenry County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in McHenry County costs $316 per week ($16,408 per year). Family-based infant care costs $208 per week ($10,807 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for McHenry County is 16.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $100,101 would spend about 16.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. McHenry County at $316/wk is 82% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in McHenry County costs $16,408 per year.
In McHenry County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $208/wk compared to $316/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $210/wk vs $281/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $77/wk (family) or $77/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.