Young County, TX
Infant daycare in Young County, TX costs $130 per week ($6,760 per year) for center-based care, and $117 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $65,565, the childcare burden is 10.3% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $130 | $6,760 | $117 | $6,084 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $122 | $6,344 | $112 | $5,824 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $119 | $6,188 | $110 | $5,720 |
| School-Age (6+) | $112 | $5,824 | $105 | $5,460 |
Young County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Young County costs $130 per week ($6,760 per year). Family-based infant care costs $117 per week ($6,084 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Young County is 10.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $65,565 would spend about 10.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Young County at $130/wk is 25% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Young County costs $6,760 per year.
In Young County, TX, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $117/wk compared to $130/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $110/wk vs $119/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $105/wk (family) or $112/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.