MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Twin Falls County, ID?
In Twin Falls County, ID, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $127 a week ($550 a month, $6,602 a year)†.
$127
per week · Twin Falls County, ID · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $149 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 | $127† | $109† |
| Toddler | $122† | $109† |
| Preschool | $113† | $102† |
| School-age‡ | $108† | $102† |
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 Twin Falls County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,602 a year† — that is 8.9% of the county’s median family income of $73,929 (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 Twin Falls County?
Uses Twin Falls County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TWIN FALLS COUNTY
$6,602
per year · $550 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,175 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Twin Falls County compares
- Twin Falls County$127 /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 Twin Falls County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cassia CountyID | $120 /wk |
| Elko CountyNV | $184 /wk |
| Elmore CountyID | $120 /wk |
| Gooding CountyID | $127 /wk |
| Jerome CountyID | $127 /wk |
| Owyhee CountyID | $120 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Twin Falls County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $97 |
| 2014 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $101 |
| 2016 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $109 |
| 2019 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $121 |
| 2022 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Twin Falls County?
- The median price is $127 per week ($550 per month, $6,602 per year) at a child care center in Twin Falls County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Twin Falls County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,602 a year, or 8.9% 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 Twin Falls County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($473 per month, $5,680 per year) at a family child care home in Twin Falls County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Twin Falls County?
- The median price is $122 per week ($527 per month, $6,322 per year) at a child care center in Twin Falls County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Twin Falls County?
- The median price is $113 per week ($488 per month, $5,855 per year) at a child care center in Twin Falls County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.