How much does infant childcare cost in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

The median price is $155 per week ($671 per month, $8,052 per year) at a child care center in Kenai Peninsula Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does family child care cost for an infant in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

The median price is $251 per week ($1,090 per month, $13,076 per year) at a family child care home in Kenai Peninsula Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

The median price is $217 per week ($941 per month, $11,295 per year) at a child care center in Kenai Peninsula Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

The median price is $194 per week ($840 per month, $10,086 per year) at a child care center in Kenai Peninsula Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK?

In Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $155 a week ($671 a month, $8,052 a year)^†.

$155

per week · Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL

≈ $181 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK

Median childcare price in Kenai Peninsula Borough by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$155^†	$251^†
Toddler	$217^†	$244^†
Preschool	$194^†	$225^†
School-age^‡	$188^†	$180^†

Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.

‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%

Is childcare affordable in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,052 a year^† — that is 8.0% of the county’s median family income of $101,126 (2022).

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

ESTIMATE YOUR COST

What would childcare cost your family in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

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ESTIMATED COST IN KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH

$8,052

per year · $671 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 8.0%
Benchmark (7% of income): $7,079 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Kenai Peninsula Borough compares

Kenai Peninsula Borough$155 /wk^†
Alaska median$362 /wk
National median$244 /wk

Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.

NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

Childcare prices near Kenai Peninsula Borough

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Anchorage MunicipalityAK	$362 /wk
Bethel Census AreaAK	no data available
Chugach Census AreaAK	no data available
Kodiak Island BoroughAK	$281 /wk
Lake and Peninsula BoroughAK	no data available
Matanuska-Susitna BoroughAK	$249 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in Kenai Peninsula Borough changed

Median weekly childcare price in Kenai Peninsula Borough by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2014	$195 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2015	$190
2016	$185 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2017	$180 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$175 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$170 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$206
2021	$160 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2022	$155 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Kenai Peninsula Borough?: The median price is $155 per week ($671 per month, $8,052 per year) at a child care center in Kenai Peninsula Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in Kenai Peninsula Borough?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,052 a year, or 8.0% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
How much does family child care cost for an infant in Kenai Peninsula Borough?: The median price is $251 per week ($1,090 per month, $13,076 per year) at a family child care home in Kenai Peninsula Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in Kenai Peninsula Borough?: The median price is $217 per week ($941 per month, $11,295 per year) at a child care center in Kenai Peninsula Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in Kenai Peninsula Borough?: The median price is $194 per week ($840 per month, $10,086 per year) at a child care center in Kenai Peninsula Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.