MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mono County, CA?
In Mono County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $370 a week ($1,603 a month, $19,237 a year)†.
$370
per week · Mono County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $433 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 | $370† | $295† |
| Toddler | $240† | $254† |
| Preschool | $283† | $260† |
| School-age‡ | $245† | $261† |
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 Mono County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $19,237 a year† — that is 19.3% of the county’s median family income of $99,721 (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 Mono County?
Uses Mono County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MONO COUNTY
$19,237
per year · $1,603 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 19.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,980 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mono County compares
- Mono County$370 /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 Mono County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alpine CountyCA | $356 /wk |
| Douglas CountyNV | $177 /wk |
| Esmeralda CountyNV | $190 /wk |
| Fresno CountyCA | $416 /wk |
| Inyo CountyCA | $361 /wk |
| Lyon CountyNV | $159 /wk |
| Madera CountyCA | $332 /wk |
| Mineral CountyNV | $184 /wk |
| Tuolumne CountyCA | $269 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mono County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $252 |
| 2010 | $258 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $263 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $268 |
| 2013 | $272 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $277 |
| 2015 | $329 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $380 |
| 2017 | $351 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $321 |
| 2019 | $291 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $261 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $370 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mono County?
- The median price is $370 per week ($1,603 per month, $19,237 per year) at a child care center in Mono County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mono County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $19,237 a year, or 19.3% 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 Mono County?
- The median price is $295 per week ($1,280 per month, $15,356 per year) at a family child care home in Mono County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mono County?
- The median price is $240 per week ($1,042 per month, $12,501 per year) at a child care center in Mono County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mono County?
- The median price is $283 per week ($1,226 per month, $14,710 per year) at a child care center in Mono County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.