Sacramento County, CA
Infant daycare in Sacramento County, CA costs $347 per week ($18,040 per year) for center-based care, and $242 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $84,010, the childcare burden is 21.5% 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) | $347 | $18,040 | $242 | $12,581 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $221 | $11,512 | $200 | $10,400 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $261 | $13,546 | $205 | $10,636 |
| School-Age (6+) | $217 | $11,287 | $208 | $10,794 |
Sacramento County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Sacramento County costs $347 per week ($18,040 per year). Family-based infant care costs $242 per week ($12,581 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Sacramento County is 21.5%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $84,010 would spend about 21.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Sacramento County at $347/wk is 100% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Sacramento County costs $18,040 per year.
In Sacramento County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $242/wk compared to $347/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $205/wk vs $261/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $208/wk (family) or $217/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.