MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK?
In Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $172 a week ($745 a month, $8,940 a year)†.
$172
per week · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $201 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 | $172† | $168† |
| Toddler | $165† | $151† |
| Preschool | $147 | $132 |
| School-age‡ | $124† | $123† |
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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,940 a year† — that is 10.9% of the county’s median family income of $82,135 (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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
Uses Southeast Fairbanks Census Area’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SOUTHEAST FAIRBANKS CENSUS AREA
$8,940
per year · $745 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,749 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Southeast Fairbanks Census Area compares
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area$172 /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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Copper River Census AreaAK | no data available |
| Denali BoroughAK | no data available |
| Fairbanks North Star BoroughAK | $395 /wk |
| Matanuska-Susitna BoroughAK | $249 /wk |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAK | no data available |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
- The median price is $172 per week ($745 per month, $8,940 per year) at a child care center in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,940 a year, or 10.9% 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
- The median price is $168 per week ($730 per month, $8,760 per year) at a family child care home in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
- The median price is $165 per week ($713 per month, $8,559 per year) at a child care center in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?
- The median price is $147 per week ($635 per month, $7,620 per year) at a child care center in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, based on 2022 (latest official data).