MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Butte County, CA?
In Butte County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $354 a week ($1,534 a month, $18,410 a year)†.
$354
per week · Butte County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $414 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 | $354† | $291† |
| Toddler | $216† | $242† |
| Preschool | $179† | $225† |
| School-age‡ | $87† | $194† |
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 Butte County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,410 a year† — that is 21.4% of the county’s median family income of $85,990 (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 Butte County?
Uses Butte County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BUTTE COUNTY
$18,410
per year · $1,534 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 21.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,019 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Butte County compares
- Butte County$354 /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 Butte County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Colusa CountyCA | $265 /wk |
| Glenn CountyCA | $238 /wk |
| Plumas CountyCA | $224 /wk |
| Sutter CountyCA | $307 /wk |
| Tehama CountyCA | $236 /wk |
| Yuba CountyCA | $365 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Butte County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $246 |
| 2010 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $248 |
| 2013 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $246 |
| 2015 | $256 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $266 |
| 2017 | $277 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $288 |
| 2019 | $299 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $310 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $354 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Butte County?
- The median price is $354 per week ($1,534 per month, $18,410 per year) at a child care center in Butte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Butte County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,410 a year, or 21.4% 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 Butte County?
- The median price is $291 per week ($1,261 per month, $15,135 per year) at a family child care home in Butte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Butte County?
- The median price is $216 per week ($937 per month, $11,247 per year) at a child care center in Butte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Butte County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($776 per month, $9,313 per year) at a child care center in Butte County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.