MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mendocino County, CA?
In Mendocino County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $278 a week ($1,205 a month, $14,459 a year)†.
$278
per week · Mendocino County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $325 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 | $278† | $240† |
| Toddler | $203† | $212† |
| Preschool | $168† | $201† |
| School-age‡ | $77† | $176† |
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 Mendocino County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,459 a year† — that is 18.2% of the county’s median family income of $79,466 (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 Mendocino County?
Uses Mendocino County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MENDOCINO COUNTY
$14,459
per year · $1,205 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,563 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mendocino County compares
- Mendocino County$278 /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 Mendocino County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Glenn CountyCA | $238 /wk |
| Humboldt CountyCA | $366 /wk |
| Lake CountyCA | $261 /wk |
| Sonoma CountyCA | $243 /wk |
| Tehama CountyCA | $236 /wk |
| Trinity CountyCA | $224 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mendocino County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $247 |
| 2010 | $261 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $274 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $287 |
| 2013 | $281 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $276 |
| 2015 | $266 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $257 |
| 2017 | $242 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $226 |
| 2019 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $278 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mendocino County?
- The median price is $278 per week ($1,205 per month, $14,459 per year) at a child care center in Mendocino County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mendocino County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,459 a year, or 18.2% 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 Mendocino County?
- The median price is $240 per week ($1,038 per month, $12,461 per year) at a family child care home in Mendocino County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mendocino County?
- The median price is $203 per week ($878 per month, $10,541 per year) at a child care center in Mendocino County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mendocino County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($727 per month, $8,729 per year) at a child care center in Mendocino County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.