MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Glenn County, CA?
In Glenn County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $238 a week ($1,032 a month, $12,387 a year)†.
$238
per week · Glenn County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $279 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 | $238† | $211† |
| Toddler | $182† | $193† |
| Preschool | $151† | $179† |
| School-age‡ | $61† | $178† |
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 Glenn County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,387 a year† — that is 16.4% of the county’s median family income of $75,654 (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 Glenn County?
Uses Glenn County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GLENN COUNTY
$12,387
per year · $1,032 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,296 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Glenn County compares
- Glenn County$238 /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 Glenn County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Butte CountyCA | $354 /wk |
| Colusa CountyCA | $265 /wk |
| Lake CountyCA | $261 /wk |
| Mendocino CountyCA | $278 /wk |
| Tehama CountyCA | $236 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Glenn County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $247 |
| 2010 | $246 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $244 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $242 |
| 2013 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $245 |
| 2015 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $242 |
| 2017 | $218 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $194 |
| 2019 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Glenn County?
- The median price is $238 per week ($1,032 per month, $12,387 per year) at a child care center in Glenn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Glenn County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,387 a year, or 16.4% 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 Glenn County?
- The median price is $211 per week ($913 per month, $10,956 per year) at a family child care home in Glenn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Glenn County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($788 per month, $9,460 per year) at a child care center in Glenn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Glenn County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($653 per month, $7,833 per year) at a child care center in Glenn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.