Orange County, TX
Infant daycare in Orange County, TX costs $135 per week ($7,020 per year) for center-based care, and $124 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $71,910, the childcare burden is 9.8% 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) | $135 | $7,020 | $124 | $6,448 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $128 | $6,656 | $119 | $6,188 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $125 | $6,500 | $118 | $6,136 |
| School-Age (6+) | $120 | $6,240 | $113 | $5,876 |
Orange County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Orange County costs $135 per week ($7,020 per year). Family-based infant care costs $124 per week ($6,448 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Orange County is 9.8%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $71,910 would spend about 9.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Orange County at $135/wk is 22% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Orange County costs $7,020 per year.
In Orange County, TX, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $124/wk compared to $135/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $118/wk vs $125/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $113/wk (family) or $120/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.