Plumas County, CA
Infant daycare in Plumas County, CA costs $224 per week ($11,670 per year) for center-based care, and $230 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $67,885, the childcare burden is 17.2% 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) | $224 | $11,670 | $230 | $11,968 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $179 | $9,296 | $210 | $10,915 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $148 | $7,698 | $195 | $10,136 |
| School-Age (6+) | $54 | $2,802 | $203 | $10,563 |
Plumas County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Plumas County costs $224 per week ($11,670 per year). Family-based infant care costs $230 per week ($11,968 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Plumas County is 17.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $67,885 would spend about 17.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Plumas County at $224/wk is 29% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Plumas County costs $11,670 per year.
In Plumas County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $230/wk compared to $224/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $195/wk vs $148/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $203/wk (family) or $54/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.