MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Alpine County, CA?
In Alpine County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $356 a week ($1,542 a month, $18,509 a year)†.
$356
per week · Alpine County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $416 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 | $356† | $202† |
| Toddler | $186† | $200† |
| Preschool | $168† | $200† |
| School-age‡ | $189† | $162† |
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 Alpine County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,509 a year† — that is 16.1% of the county’s median family income of $114,625 (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 Alpine County?
Uses Alpine County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ALPINE COUNTY
$18,509
per year · $1,542 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,024 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Alpine County compares
- Alpine County$356 /wk†
- California median$379 /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 Alpine County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Amador CountyCA | $235 /wk |
| Calaveras CountyCA | $291 /wk |
| Douglas CountyNV | $177 /wk |
| El Dorado CountyCA | $450 /wk |
| Mono CountyCA | $370 /wk |
| Tuolumne CountyCA | $269 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Alpine County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $270 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $292 |
| 2010 | $292 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $291 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $290 |
| 2013 | $285 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $281 |
| 2015 | $261 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $242 |
| 2017 | $275 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $308 |
| 2019 | $341 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $374 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $356 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Alpine County?
- The median price is $356 per week ($1,542 per month, $18,509 per year) at a child care center in Alpine County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Alpine County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,509 a year, or 16.1% 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 Alpine County?
- The median price is $202 per week ($875 per month, $10,502 per year) at a family child care home in Alpine County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Alpine County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($807 per month, $9,684 per year) at a child care center in Alpine County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Alpine County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($727 per month, $8,728 per year) at a child care center in Alpine County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.