MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Colusa County, CA?
In Colusa County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $265 a week ($1,147 a month, $13,768 a year)†.
$265
per week · Colusa County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $310 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 | $265† | $240† |
| Toddler | $185† | $219† |
| Preschool | $153† | $206† |
| School-age‡ | $86† | $208† |
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 Colusa County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,768 a year† — that is 17.1% of the county’s median family income of $80,746 (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 Colusa County?
Uses Colusa County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN COLUSA COUNTY
$13,768
per year · $1,147 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,652 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Colusa County compares
- Colusa County$265 /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 Colusa County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Butte CountyCA | $354 /wk |
| Glenn CountyCA | $238 /wk |
| Lake CountyCA | $261 /wk |
| Sutter CountyCA | $307 /wk |
| Yolo CountyCA | $387 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Colusa County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $246 |
| 2010 | $239 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $233 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $226 |
| 2013 | $236 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $245 |
| 2015 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $242 |
| 2017 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $215 |
| 2019 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $265 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Colusa County?
- The median price is $265 per week ($1,147 per month, $13,768 per year) at a child care center in Colusa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Colusa County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,768 a year, or 17.1% 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 Colusa County?
- The median price is $240 per week ($1,040 per month, $12,481 per year) at a family child care home in Colusa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Colusa County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($800 per month, $9,595 per year) at a child care center in Colusa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Colusa County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($662 per month, $7,945 per year) at a child care center in Colusa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.