MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Esmeralda County, NV?
In Esmeralda County, NV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $190 a week ($821 a month, $9,858 a year)†.
$190
per week · Esmeralda County, NV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $222 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 | $190† | $129† |
| Toddler | $159† | $129† |
| Preschool | $155† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $151† | $108† |
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 Esmeralda County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,858 a year† — that is 9.6% of the county’s median family income of $102,583 (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 Esmeralda County?
Uses Esmeralda County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ESMERALDA COUNTY
$9,858
per year · $821 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,181 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Esmeralda County compares
- Esmeralda County$190 /wk†
- Nevada median$276 /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 Esmeralda County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Inyo CountyCA | $361 /wk |
| Mineral CountyNV | $184 /wk |
| Mono CountyCA | $370 /wk |
| Nye CountyNV | $184 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Esmeralda County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Esmeralda County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($821 per month, $9,858 per year) at a child care center in Esmeralda County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Esmeralda County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,858 a year, or 9.6% 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 Esmeralda County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($560 per month, $6,721 per year) at a family child care home in Esmeralda County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Esmeralda County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($691 per month, $8,289 per year) at a child care center in Esmeralda County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Esmeralda County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,065 per year) at a child care center in Esmeralda County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.