MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Shasta County, CA?
In Shasta County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $248 a week ($1,076 a month, $12,910 a year)†.
$248
per week · Shasta County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $290 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 | $248† | $209† |
| Toddler | $182† | $174† |
| Preschool | $214† | $178† |
| School-age‡ | $178† | $200† |
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 Shasta County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,910 a year† — that is 15.1% of the county’s median family income of $85,284 (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 Shasta County?
Uses Shasta County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SHASTA COUNTY
$12,910
per year · $1,076 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,970 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Shasta County compares
- Shasta County$248 /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 Shasta County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Lassen CountyCA | $224 /wk |
| Modoc CountyCA | $224 /wk |
| Plumas CountyCA | $224 /wk |
| Siskiyou CountyCA | $265 /wk |
| Tehama CountyCA | $236 /wk |
| Trinity CountyCA | $224 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Shasta County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $246 |
| 2010 | $249 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $251 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $254 |
| 2013 | $250 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $247 |
| 2015 | $248 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $248 |
| 2017 | $232 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $215 |
| 2019 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $248 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Shasta County?
- The median price is $248 per week ($1,076 per month, $12,910 per year) at a child care center in Shasta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Shasta County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,910 a year, or 15.1% 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 Shasta County?
- The median price is $209 per week ($904 per month, $10,842 per year) at a family child care home in Shasta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Shasta County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($789 per month, $9,472 per year) at a child care center in Shasta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Shasta County?
- The median price is $214 per week ($929 per month, $11,146 per year) at a child care center in Shasta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.