ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

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.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$385
$19,994/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$244
$12,695/yr
Median Income
$100,121
Burden Index
20.0%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/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
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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).

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