MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Nevada County, CA?
In Nevada County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $317 a week ($1,372 a month, $16,469 a year)†.
$317
per week · Nevada County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $371 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 | $317† | $218† |
| Toddler | $213† | $207† |
| Preschool | $201† | $207† |
| School-age‡ | $196† | $221† |
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 Nevada County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,469 a year† — that is 16.3% of the county’s median family income of $100,889 (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 Nevada County?
Uses Nevada County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NEVADA COUNTY
$16,469
per year · $1,372 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,062 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Nevada County compares
- Nevada County$317 /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 Nevada County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Placer CountyCA | $449 /wk |
| Sierra CountyCA | $224 /wk |
| Washoe CountyNV | $257 /wk |
| Yuba CountyCA | $365 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Nevada County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $245 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $263 |
| 2010 | $279 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $295 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $310 |
| 2013 | $295 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $279 |
| 2015 | $266 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $253 |
| 2017 | $264 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $275 |
| 2019 | $286 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $297 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $317 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Nevada County?
- The median price is $317 per week ($1,372 per month, $16,469 per year) at a child care center in Nevada County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Nevada County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,469 a year, or 16.3% 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 Nevada County?
- The median price is $218 per week ($945 per month, $11,344 per year) at a family child care home in Nevada County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Nevada County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($921 per month, $11,053 per year) at a child care center in Nevada County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Nevada County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($871 per month, $10,452 per year) at a child care center in Nevada County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.