MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ada County, ID?
In Ada County, ID, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $208 a week ($901 a month, $10,816 a year)†.
$208
per week · Ada County, ID · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $243 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 | $208† | $145† |
| Toddler | $207† | $138† |
| Preschool | $191† | $128† |
| School-age‡ | $179† | $132† |
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 Ada County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,816 a year† — that is 10.6% of the county’s median family income of $101,585 (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 Ada County?
Uses Ada County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ADA COUNTY
$10,816
per year · $901 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,111 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ada County compares
- Ada County$208 /wk†
- Idaho median$166 /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 Ada County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boise CountyID | $152 /wk |
| Canyon CountyID | $166 /wk |
| Elmore CountyID | $120 /wk |
| Gem CountyID | $120 /wk |
| Owyhee CountyID | $120 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ada County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $149 |
| 2014 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $146 |
| 2016 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $180 |
| 2019 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $198 |
| 2022 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Ada County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($901 per month, $10,816 per year) at a child care center in Ada County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ada County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,816 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 Ada County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,536 per year) at a family child care home in Ada County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ada County?
- The median price is $207 per week ($899 per month, $10,789 per year) at a child care center in Ada County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ada County?
- The median price is $191 per week ($826 per month, $9,912 per year) at a child care center in Ada County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.