ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

San Joaquin County, CA

Infant daycare in San Joaquin County, CA costs $387 per week ($20,108 per year) for center-based care, and $328 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $82,837, the childcare burden is 24.3% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$387
$20,108/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$328
$17,059/yr
Median Income
$82,837
Burden Index
24.3%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$387$20,108$328$17,059
Toddler (1-2)$236$12,289$276$14,357
Preschool (3-5)$185$9,627$259$13,460
School-Age (6+)$96$4,988$203$10,530
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San Joaquin County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in San Joaquin County costs $387 per week ($20,108 per year). Family-based infant care costs $328 per week ($17,059 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for San Joaquin County is 24.3%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $82,837 would spend about 24.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. San Joaquin County at $387/wk is 123% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in San Joaquin County costs $20,108 per year.

In San Joaquin County, CA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $328/wk compared to $387/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $259/wk vs $185/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $203/wk (family) or $96/wk (center).

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