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DOL Data · 2022

Somervell County, TX

Infant daycare in Somervell County, TX costs $191 per week ($9,932 per year) for center-based care, and $167 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $87,899, the childcare burden is 11.3% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$191
$9,932/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$167
$8,684/yr
Median Income
$87,899
Burden Index
11.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$191$9,932$167$8,684
Toddler (1-2)$176$9,152$158$8,216
Preschool (3-5)$170$8,840$156$8,112
School-Age (6+)$159$8,268$146$7,592
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Somervell County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Somervell County costs $191 per week ($9,932 per year). Family-based infant care costs $167 per week ($8,684 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Somervell County is 11.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $87,899 would spend about 11.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Somervell County at $191/wk is 10% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Somervell County costs $9,932 per year.

In Somervell County, TX, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $167/wk compared to $191/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $156/wk vs $170/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $146/wk (family) or $159/wk (center).

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

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.