MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sonoma County, CA?
In Sonoma County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $243 a week ($1,054 a month, $12,647 a year)†.
$243
per week · Sonoma County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $285 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 | $243† | $286† |
| Toddler | $200† | $232† |
| Preschool | $204† | $223† |
| School-age‡ | $213† | $196† |
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 Sonoma County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,647 a year† — that is 10.6% of the county’s median family income of $119,780 (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 Sonoma County?
Uses Sonoma County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SONOMA COUNTY
$12,647
per year · $1,054 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,385 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sonoma County compares
- Sonoma County$243 /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 Sonoma County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Contra Costa CountyCA | $482 /wk |
| Lake CountyCA | $261 /wk |
| Marin CountyCA | $548 /wk |
| Mendocino CountyCA | $278 /wk |
| Napa CountyCA | $377 /wk |
| Solano CountyCA | $424 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sonoma County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $249 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $265 |
| 2010 | $281 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $298 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $314 |
| 2013 | $298 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $282 |
| 2015 | $293 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $303 |
| 2017 | $315 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $327 |
| 2019 | $338 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $350 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sonoma County?
- The median price is $243 per week ($1,054 per month, $12,647 per year) at a child care center in Sonoma County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sonoma County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,647 a year, or 10.6% 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 Sonoma County?
- The median price is $286 per week ($1,240 per month, $14,880 per year) at a family child care home in Sonoma County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sonoma County?
- The median price is $200 per week ($868 per month, $10,410 per year) at a child care center in Sonoma County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sonoma County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($884 per month, $10,610 per year) at a child care center in Sonoma County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.