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DOL Data · 2022

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.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$403
$20,961/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$311
$16,175/yr
Median Income
$72,829
Burden Index
28.8%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/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
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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).

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