MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in San Joaquin County, CA?
In San Joaquin County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $387 a week ($1,676 a month, $20,108 a year)†.
$387
per week · San Joaquin 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 | $387† | $328† |
| Toddler | $236† | $276† |
| Preschool | $185† | $259† |
| School-age‡ | $96† | $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 San Joaquin County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $20,108 a year† — that is 22.0% of the county’s median family income of $91,565 (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 Joaquin County?
Uses San Joaquin County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
$20,108
per year · $1,676 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 22.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,410 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How San Joaquin County compares
- San Joaquin County$387 /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 Joaquin County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alameda CountyCA | $516 /wk |
| Amador CountyCA | $235 /wk |
| Calaveras CountyCA | $291 /wk |
| Contra Costa CountyCA | $482 /wk |
| Sacramento CountyCA | $347 /wk |
| Stanislaus CountyCA | $316 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in San Joaquin County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $249 |
| 2010 | $256 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $263 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $271 |
| 2013 | $262 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $254 |
| 2015 | $255 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $256 |
| 2017 | $275 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $293 |
| 2019 | $312 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $330 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $387 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in San Joaquin County?
- The median price is $387 per week ($1,676 per month, $20,108 per year) at a child care center in San Joaquin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in San Joaquin County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $20,108 a year, or 22.0% 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 Joaquin County?
- The median price is $328 per week ($1,422 per month, $17,059 per year) at a family child care home in San Joaquin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in San Joaquin County?
- The median price is $236 per week ($1,024 per month, $12,289 per year) at a child care center in San Joaquin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in San Joaquin County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($802 per month, $9,627 per year) at a child care center in San Joaquin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.