Washington County, OR
Infant daycare in Washington County, OR costs $385 per week ($19,994 per year) for center-based care, and $244 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $100,121, the childcare burden is 20.0% 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) | $385 | $19,994 | $244 | $12,695 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $357 | $18,564 | $217 | $11,304 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $280 | $14,566 | $204 | $10,606 |
| School-Age (6+) | $106 | $5,506 | $171 | $8,903 |
Washington County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Washington County costs $385 per week ($19,994 per year). Family-based infant care costs $244 per week ($12,695 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Washington County is 20.0%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $100,121 would spend about 20.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Washington County at $385/wk is 122% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Washington County costs $19,994 per year.
In Washington County, OR, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $244/wk compared to $385/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $204/wk vs $280/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $171/wk (family) or $106/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.