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DOL Data · 2022

San Benito County, CA

Infant daycare in San Benito County, CA costs $386 per week ($20,071 per year) for center-based care, and $237 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $104,451, the childcare burden is 19.2% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$386
$20,071/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$237
$12,318/yr
Median Income
$104,451
Burden Index
19.2%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$386$20,071$237$12,318
Toddler (1-2)$231$12,001$213$11,065
Preschool (3-5)$254$13,207$236$12,274
School-Age (6+)$326$16,931$227$11,799
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San Benito County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in San Benito County costs $386 per week ($20,071 per year). Family-based infant care costs $237 per week ($12,318 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for San Benito County is 19.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $104,451 would spend about 19.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. San Benito County at $386/wk is 122% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in San Benito County costs $20,071 per year.

In San Benito County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $237/wk compared to $386/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $236/wk vs $254/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $227/wk (family) or $326/wk (center).

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