MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Humboldt County, CA?
In Humboldt County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $366 a week ($1,587 a month, $19,044 a year)†.
$366
per week · Humboldt County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $428 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 | $366† | $253† |
| Toddler | $232† | $220† |
| Preschool | $192† | $204† |
| School-age‡ | $95† | $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 Humboldt County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $19,044 a year† — that is 23.7% of the county’s median family income of $80,244 (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 Humboldt County?
Uses Humboldt County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY
$19,044
per year · $1,587 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 23.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,617 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Humboldt County compares
- Humboldt County$366 /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 Humboldt County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Del Norte CountyCA | $224 /wk |
| Mendocino CountyCA | $278 /wk |
| Siskiyou CountyCA | $265 /wk |
| Trinity CountyCA | $224 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Humboldt County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $227 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $246 |
| 2010 | $256 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $265 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $275 |
| 2013 | $277 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $279 |
| 2015 | $271 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $262 |
| 2017 | $280 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $298 |
| 2019 | $315 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $333 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $366 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Humboldt County?
- The median price is $366 per week ($1,587 per month, $19,044 per year) at a child care center in Humboldt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Humboldt County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $19,044 a year, or 23.7% 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 Humboldt County?
- The median price is $253 per week ($1,095 per month, $13,136 per year) at a family child care home in Humboldt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Humboldt County?
- The median price is $232 per week ($1,003 per month, $12,040 per year) at a child care center in Humboldt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Humboldt County?
- The median price is $192 per week ($831 per month, $9,969 per year) at a child care center in Humboldt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.