How much does infant childcare cost in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

The median price is $312 per week ($1,352 per month, $16,223 per year) at a child care center in Ketchikan Gateway 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

The median price is $141 per week ($612 per month, $7,339 per year) at a family child care home in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

The median price is $267 per week ($1,157 per month, $13,880 per year) at a child care center in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

The median price is $248 per week ($1,075 per month, $12,896 per year) at a child care center in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK?

In Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $312 a week ($1,352 a month, $16,223 a year)^†.

$312

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

≈ $365 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$312^†	$141^†
Toddler	$267^†	$147^†
Preschool	$248^†	$154^†
School-age^‡	$126^†	no data available

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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,223 a year^† — that is 15.4% of the county’s median family income of $105,493 (2022).

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

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

ESTIMATE YOUR COST

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ESTIMATED COST IN KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH

$16,223

per year · $1,352 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 15.4%
Benchmark (7% of income): $7,385 /yr

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

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Ketchikan Gateway Borough compares

Ketchikan Gateway Borough$312 /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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAK	no data available
Wrangell City and BoroughAK	no data available

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in Ketchikan Gateway Borough changed

Median weekly childcare price in Ketchikan Gateway Borough by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2014	$164 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2015	$183
2016	$201 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2017	$220 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$238 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$257 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$275
2021	$293 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2022	$312 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?: The median price is $312 per week ($1,352 per month, $16,223 per year) at a child care center in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,223 a year, or 15.4% 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough?: The median price is $141 per week ($612 per month, $7,339 per year) at a family child care home in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?: The median price is $267 per week ($1,157 per month, $13,880 per year) at a child care center in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?: The median price is $248 per week ($1,075 per month, $12,896 per year) at a child care center in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.