Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
Childcare pricing data is not yet available for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK. Median household income is $61,779. The DOL has not published market rate survey data for this county.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Toddler (1-2) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Preschool (3-5) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| School-Age (6+) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area costs $0 per week ($0 per year). Family-based infant care costs $0 per week ($0 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is 0.0%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $61,779 would spend about 0.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area at $0/wk is 100% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area costs $0 per year.
In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $0/wk compared to $0/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $0/wk vs $0/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $0/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. counties with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.