Whitman County, WA
Infant daycare in Whitman County, WA costs $237 per week ($12,326 per year) for center-based care, and $198 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $49,345, the childcare burden is 25.0% 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) | $237 | $12,326 | $198 | $10,296 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $217 | $11,260 | $173 | $8,992 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $217 | $11,260 | $173 | $8,992 |
| School-Age (6+) | $179 | $9,315 | $161 | $8,360 |
Whitman County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Whitman County costs $237 per week ($12,326 per year). Family-based infant care costs $198 per week ($10,296 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Whitman County is 25.0%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $49,345 would spend about 25.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Whitman County at $237/wk is 37% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Whitman County costs $12,326 per year.
In Whitman County, WA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $198/wk compared to $237/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $173/wk vs $217/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $161/wk (family) or $179/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.