ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Travis County, TX

Infant daycare in Travis County, TX costs $229 per week ($11,908 per year) for center-based care, and $206 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $92,731, the childcare burden is 12.8% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$229
$11,908/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$206
$10,712/yr
Median Income
$92,731
Burden Index
12.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$229$11,908$206$10,712
Toddler (1-2)$214$11,128$196$10,192
Preschool (3-5)$209$10,868$194$10,088
School-Age (6+)$197$10,244$184$9,568
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Travis County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Travis County costs $229 per week ($11,908 per year). Family-based infant care costs $206 per week ($10,712 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Travis County is 12.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $92,731 would spend about 12.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Travis County at $229/wk is 32% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Travis County costs $11,908 per year.

In Travis County, TX, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $206/wk compared to $229/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $194/wk vs $209/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $184/wk (family) or $197/wk (center).

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