MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mariposa County, CA?
In Mariposa County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $254 a week ($1,102 a month, $13,224 a year)†.
$254
per week · Mariposa County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $298 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 | $254† | $232† |
| Toddler | $184† | $211† |
| Preschool | $152† | $196† |
| School-age‡ | $56† | $203† |
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 Mariposa County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,224 a year† — that is 18.5% of the county’s median family income of $71,667 (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 Mariposa County?
Uses Mariposa County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MARIPOSA COUNTY
$13,224
per year · $1,102 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,017 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mariposa County compares
- Mariposa County$254 /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 Mariposa County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Madera CountyCA | $332 /wk |
| Merced CountyCA | $245 /wk |
| Stanislaus CountyCA | $316 /wk |
| Tuolumne CountyCA | $269 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mariposa 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 | $252 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $278 |
| 2015 | $260 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $242 |
| 2017 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $207 |
| 2019 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $254 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mariposa County?
- The median price is $254 per week ($1,102 per month, $13,224 per year) at a child care center in Mariposa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mariposa County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,224 a year, or 18.5% 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 Mariposa County?
- The median price is $232 per week ($1,004 per month, $12,050 per year) at a family child care home in Mariposa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mariposa County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($796 per month, $9,551 per year) at a child care center in Mariposa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mariposa County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($659 per month, $7,909 per year) at a child care center in Mariposa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.