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DOL Data · 2022

Rio Grande County, CO

Infant daycare in Rio Grande County, CO costs $179 per week ($9,305 per year) for center-based care, and $198 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $57,591, the childcare burden is 16.2% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$179
$9,305/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$198
$10,296/yr
Median Income
$57,591
Burden Index
16.2%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$179$9,305$198$10,296
Toddler (1-2)$135$6,999$196$10,205
Preschool (3-5)$130$6,781$196$10,205
School-Age (6+)$153$7,980$157$8,164
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Rio Grande County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Rio Grande County costs $179 per week ($9,305 per year). Family-based infant care costs $198 per week ($10,296 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Rio Grande County is 16.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $57,591 would spend about 16.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Rio Grande County at $179/wk is 3% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Rio Grande County costs $9,305 per year.

In Rio Grande County, CO, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $198/wk compared to $179/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $196/wk vs $130/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $157/wk (family) or $153/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.