MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Inyo County, CA?
In Inyo County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $361 a week ($1,564 a month, $18,765 a year)†.
$361
per week · Inyo County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $422 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 | $361† | $249† |
| Toddler | $213† | $220† |
| Preschool | $176† | $204† |
| School-age‡ | $91† | $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 Inyo County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,765 a year† — that is 23.3% of the county’s median family income of $80,504 (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 Inyo County?
Uses Inyo County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN INYO COUNTY
$18,765
per year · $1,564 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 23.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,635 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Inyo County compares
- Inyo County$361 /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 Inyo County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clark CountyNV | $276 /wk |
| Esmeralda CountyNV | $190 /wk |
| Fresno CountyCA | $416 /wk |
| Kern CountyCA | $353 /wk |
| Mono CountyCA | $370 /wk |
| Nye CountyNV | $184 /wk |
| San Bernardino CountyCA | $384 /wk |
| Tulare CountyCA | $240 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Inyo County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $246 |
| 2010 | $249 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $251 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $254 |
| 2013 | $265 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $277 |
| 2015 | $272 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $267 |
| 2017 | $280 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $293 |
| 2019 | $306 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $320 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $361 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Inyo County?
- The median price is $361 per week ($1,564 per month, $18,765 per year) at a child care center in Inyo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Inyo County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,765 a year, or 23.3% 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 Inyo County?
- The median price is $249 per week ($1,078 per month, $12,941 per year) at a family child care home in Inyo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Inyo County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($921 per month, $11,055 per year) at a child care center in Inyo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Inyo County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($763 per month, $9,154 per year) at a child care center in Inyo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.