Nevada County, CA
Infant daycare in Nevada County, CA costs $317 per week ($16,469 per year) for center-based care, and $218 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $79,395, the childcare burden is 20.7% 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) | $317 | $16,469 | $218 | $11,344 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $213 | $11,053 | $207 | $10,747 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $201 | $10,452 | $207 | $10,747 |
| School-Age (6+) | $196 | $10,177 | $221 | $11,515 |
Nevada County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Nevada County costs $317 per week ($16,469 per year). Family-based infant care costs $218 per week ($11,344 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Nevada County is 20.7%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $79,395 would spend about 20.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Nevada County at $317/wk is 82% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Nevada County costs $16,469 per year.
In Nevada County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $218/wk compared to $317/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $207/wk vs $201/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $221/wk (family) or $196/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.