MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lyon County, NV?
In Lyon County, NV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $159 a week ($687 a month, $8,242 a year)†.
$159
per week · Lyon County, NV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $185 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 | $159† | $139† |
| Toddler | $154† | $135† |
| Preschool | $150† | $135† |
| School-age‡ | $146† | $128† |
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 Lyon County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,242 a year† — that is 9.8% of the county’s median family income of $84,189 (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 Lyon County?
Uses Lyon County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LYON COUNTY
$8,242
per year · $687 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,893 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lyon County compares
- Lyon County$159 /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 Lyon County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Carson CityNV | $179 /wk |
| Churchill CountyNV | $184 /wk |
| Douglas CountyNV | $177 /wk |
| Mineral CountyNV | $184 /wk |
| Mono CountyCA | $370 /wk |
| Storey CountyNV | $190 /wk |
| Washoe CountyNV | $257 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lyon County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $175 |
| 2009 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $137 |
| 2012 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $140 |
| 2014 | $151 |
| 2015 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lyon County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($687 per month, $8,242 per year) at a child care center in Lyon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lyon County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,242 a year, or 9.8% 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 Lyon County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($603 per month, $7,240 per year) at a family child care home in Lyon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lyon County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($669 per month, $8,025 per year) at a child care center in Lyon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lyon County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($651 per month, $7,816 per year) at a child care center in Lyon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.