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.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/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 |
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).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.