MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Imperial County, CA?
In Imperial County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $222 a week ($961 a month, $11,533 a year)†.
$222
per week · Imperial County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $259 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 | $222† | $190† |
| Toddler | $175† | $185† |
| Preschool | $161† | $180† |
| School-age‡ | $148† | $180† |
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 Imperial County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,533 a year† — that is 19.0% of the county’s median family income of $60,776 (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 Imperial County?
Uses Imperial County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN IMPERIAL COUNTY
$11,533
per year · $961 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 19.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,254 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Imperial County compares
- Imperial County$222 /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 Imperial County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| La Paz CountyAZ | $188 /wk |
| Riverside CountyCA | $405 /wk |
| San Diego CountyCA | $379 /wk |
| Yuma CountyAZ | $188 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Imperial County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $247 |
| 2010 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $208 |
| 2013 | $227 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $245 |
| 2015 | $245 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $245 |
| 2017 | $220 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $196 |
| 2019 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Imperial County?
- The median price is $222 per week ($961 per month, $11,533 per year) at a child care center in Imperial County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Imperial County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,533 a year, or 19.0% 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 Imperial County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($822 per month, $9,863 per year) at a family child care home in Imperial County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Imperial County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($760 per month, $9,125 per year) at a child care center in Imperial County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Imperial County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($699 per month, $8,383 per year) at a child care center in Imperial County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.