MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in San Benito County, CA?
In San Benito County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $386 a week ($1,673 a month, $20,071 a year)†.
$386
per week · San Benito County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $452 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 | $386† | $237† |
| Toddler | $231† | $213† |
| Preschool | $254† | $236† |
| School-age‡ | $326† | $227† |
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 San Benito County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $20,071 a year† — that is 17.8% of the county’s median family income of $112,958 (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 San Benito County?
Uses San Benito County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SAN BENITO COUNTY
$20,071
per year · $1,673 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,907 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How San Benito County compares
- San Benito County$386 /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 San Benito County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Fresno CountyCA | $416 /wk |
| Merced CountyCA | $245 /wk |
| Monterey CountyCA | $403 /wk |
| Santa Clara CountyCA | $527 /wk |
| Santa Cruz CountyCA | $477 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in San Benito County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $239 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $255 |
| 2010 | $277 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $299 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $322 |
| 2013 | $288 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $254 |
| 2015 | $263 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $272 |
| 2017 | $283 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $294 |
| 2019 | $305 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $317 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $386 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in San Benito County?
- The median price is $386 per week ($1,673 per month, $20,071 per year) at a child care center in San Benito County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in San Benito County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $20,071 a year, or 17.8% 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 San Benito County?
- The median price is $237 per week ($1,026 per month, $12,318 per year) at a family child care home in San Benito County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in San Benito County?
- The median price is $231 per week ($1,000 per month, $12,001 per year) at a child care center in San Benito County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in San Benito County?
- The median price is $254 per week ($1,101 per month, $13,207 per year) at a child care center in San Benito County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.