MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Boise County, ID?
In Boise County, ID, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $152 a week ($659 a month, $7,913 a year)†.
$152
per week · Boise County, ID · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $178 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 | $152† | $119† |
| Toddler | $143† | $122† |
| Preschool | $129† | $111† |
| School-age‡ | $127† | $113† |
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 Boise County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,913 a year† — that is 9.7% of the county’s median family income of $81,897 (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 Boise County?
Uses Boise County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BOISE COUNTY
$7,913
per year · $659 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,733 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Boise County compares
- Boise County$152 /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 Boise County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Ada CountyID | $208 /wk |
| Custer CountyID | $106 /wk |
| Elmore CountyID | $120 /wk |
| Gem CountyID | $120 /wk |
| Valley CountyID | $152 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Boise County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $97 |
| 2014 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $146 |
| 2016 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $180 |
| 2019 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $156 |
| 2022 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Boise County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($659 per month, $7,913 per year) at a child care center in Boise County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Boise County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,913 a year, or 9.7% 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 Boise County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($517 per month, $6,208 per year) at a family child care home in Boise County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Boise County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($619 per month, $7,432 per year) at a child care center in Boise County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Boise County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,694 per year) at a child care center in Boise County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.