MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Tuolumne County, CA?
In Tuolumne County, CA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $269 a week ($1,167 a month, $14,010 a year)†.
$269
per week · Tuolumne County, CA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $315 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 | $269† | $241† |
| Toddler | $207† | $218† |
| Preschool | $162† | $207† |
| School-age‡ | $78† | $181† |
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 Tuolumne County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,010 a year† — that is 15.3% of the county’s median family income of $91,287 (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 Tuolumne County?
Uses Tuolumne County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TUOLUMNE COUNTY
$14,010
per year · $1,167 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,390 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Tuolumne County compares
- Tuolumne County$269 /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 Tuolumne County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alpine CountyCA | $356 /wk |
| Calaveras CountyCA | $291 /wk |
| Madera CountyCA | $332 /wk |
| Mariposa CountyCA | $254 /wk |
| Mono CountyCA | $370 /wk |
| Stanislaus CountyCA | $316 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Tuolumne County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $247 |
| 2010 | $261 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $276 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $290 |
| 2013 | $271 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $251 |
| 2015 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $242 |
| 2017 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $214 |
| 2019 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $269 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Tuolumne County?
- The median price is $269 per week ($1,167 per month, $14,010 per year) at a child care center in Tuolumne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Tuolumne County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,010 a year, or 15.3% 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 Tuolumne County?
- The median price is $241 per week ($1,043 per month, $12,517 per year) at a family child care home in Tuolumne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Tuolumne County?
- The median price is $207 per week ($898 per month, $10,779 per year) at a child care center in Tuolumne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Tuolumne County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($702 per month, $8,420 per year) at a child care center in Tuolumne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.