MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sitka City and Borough, AK?
In Sitka City and Borough, AK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $469 a week ($2,034 a month, $24,413 a year)†.
$469
per week · Sitka City and Borough, AK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $549 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
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $469† | no data available |
| Toddler | $407† | no data available |
| Preschool | $360† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | no data available | $213† |
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 Sitka City and Borough?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $24,413 a year† — that is 22.6% of the county’s median family income of $107,896 (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 Sitka City and Borough?
Uses Sitka City and Borough’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SITKA CITY AND BOROUGH
$24,413
per year · $2,034 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 22.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,553 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sitka City and Borough compares
- Sitka City and Borough$469 /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 Sitka City and Borough
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Hoonah-Angoon Census AreaAK | no data available |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAK | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sitka City and Borough changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $183 |
| 2016 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $265 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $306 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $347 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $388 |
| 2021 | $428 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $469 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sitka City and Borough?
- The median price is $469 per week ($2,034 per month, $24,413 per year) at a child care center in Sitka City and Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sitka City and Borough?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $24,413 a year, or 22.6% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sitka City and Borough?
- The median price is $407 per week ($1,763 per month, $21,160 per year) at a child care center in Sitka City and Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sitka City and Borough?
- The median price is $360 per week ($1,560 per month, $18,720 per year) at a child care center in Sitka City and Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.