San Miguel County, CO
Infant daycare in San Miguel County, CO costs $403 per week ($20,961 per year) for center-based care, and $311 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $72,829, the childcare burden is 28.8% 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) | $403 | $20,961 | $311 | $16,175 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $353 | $18,348 | $271 | $14,084 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $317 | $16,489 | $271 | $14,084 |
| School-Age (6+) | $205 | $10,653 | $275 | $14,300 |
San Miguel County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in San Miguel County costs $403 per week ($20,961 per year). Family-based infant care costs $311 per week ($16,175 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for San Miguel County is 28.8%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $72,829 would spend about 28.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. San Miguel County at $403/wk is 132% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in San Miguel County costs $20,961 per year.
In San Miguel County, CO, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $311/wk compared to $403/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $271/wk vs $317/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $275/wk (family) or $205/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.