Orange County, NY
Infant daycare in Orange County, NY costs $285 per week ($14,820 per year) for center-based care, and $230 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $91,806, the childcare burden is 16.1% 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) | $285 | $14,820 | $230 | $11,960 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $275 | $14,300 | $211 | $10,972 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $254 | $13,208 | $200 | $10,400 |
| School-Age (6+) | $225 | $11,700 | $200 | $10,400 |
Orange County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Orange County costs $285 per week ($14,820 per year). Family-based infant care costs $230 per week ($11,960 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Orange County is 16.1%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $91,806 would spend about 16.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Orange County at $285/wk is 64% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Orange County costs $14,820 per year.
In Orange County, NY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $230/wk compared to $285/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $200/wk vs $254/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $200/wk (family) or $225/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.