MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mineral County, NV?
In Mineral County, NV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $184 a week ($795 a month, $9,544 a year)†.
$184
per week · Mineral County, NV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $215 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 | $184† | $129† |
| Toddler | $154† | $129† |
| Preschool | $150† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $146† | $107† |
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 Mineral County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,544 a year† — that is 16.6% of the county’s median family income of $57,417 (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 Mineral County?
Uses Mineral County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MINERAL COUNTY
$9,544
per year · $795 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,019 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mineral County compares
- Mineral County$184 /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 Mineral County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Churchill CountyNV | $184 /wk |
| Esmeralda CountyNV | $190 /wk |
| Lyon CountyNV | $159 /wk |
| Mono CountyCA | $370 /wk |
| Nye CountyNV | $184 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mineral County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $175 |
| 2009 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $85 |
| 2015 | $85 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $85 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mineral County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($795 per month, $9,544 per year) at a child care center in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mineral County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,544 a year, or 16.6% 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 Mineral County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($557 per month, $6,683 per year) at a family child care home in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mineral County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($669 per month, $8,025 per year) at a child care center in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mineral County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($651 per month, $7,808 per year) at a child care center in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.