MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in San Juan County, UT?
In San Juan County, UT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $229 a week ($991 a month, $11,895 a year)†.
$229
per week · San Juan County, UT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $268 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 | $229† | $170† |
| Toddler | $187† | $156† |
| Preschool | $170† | $149† |
| School-age‡ | $166† | $144† |
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 San Juan County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,895 a year† — that is 18.1% of the county’s median family income of $65,568 (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 San Juan County?
Uses San Juan County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SAN JUAN COUNTY
$11,895
per year · $991 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,590 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How San Juan County compares
- San Juan County$229 /wk†
- Utah median$226 /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 San Juan County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Apache CountyAZ | $225 /wk |
| Coconino CountyAZ | $225 /wk |
| Dolores CountyCO | $219 /wk |
| Emery CountyUT | $229 /wk |
| Garfield CountyUT | $229 /wk |
| Grand CountyUT | $229 /wk |
| Kane CountyUT | $229 /wk |
| Mesa CountyCO | $223 /wk |
| Montezuma CountyCO | $194 /wk |
| Montrose CountyCO | $238 /wk |
| Navajo CountyAZ | $225 /wk |
| San Juan CountyNM | no data available |
| San Miguel CountyCO | $403 /wk |
| Wayne CountyUT | $229 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in San Juan County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $156 |
| 2016 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $152 |
| 2018 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $213 |
| 2022 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in San Juan County?
- The median price is $229 per week ($991 per month, $11,895 per year) at a child care center in San Juan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in San Juan County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,895 a year, or 18.1% 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 San Juan County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($738 per month, $8,850 per year) at a family child care home in San Juan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in San Juan County?
- The median price is $187 per week ($811 per month, $9,735 per year) at a child care center in San Juan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in San Juan County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($735 per month, $8,820 per year) at a child care center in San Juan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.