MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Grays Harbor County, WA?
In Grays Harbor County, WA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $357 a week ($1,548 a month, $18,580 a year)†.
$357
per week · Grays Harbor County, WA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $418 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 | $357† | $246† |
| Toddler | $249† | $205† |
| Preschool | $249† | $205† |
| School-age‡ | $192† | $190† |
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 Grays Harbor County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,580 a year† — that is 24.4% of the county’s median family income of $76,153 (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 Grays Harbor County?
Uses Grays Harbor County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY
$18,580
per year · $1,548 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 24.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,331 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Grays Harbor County compares
- Grays Harbor County$357 /wk†
- Washington median$357 /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 Grays Harbor County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Jefferson CountyWA | $357 /wk |
| Lewis CountyWA | $357 /wk |
| Mason CountyWA | $357 /wk |
| Pacific CountyWA | $357 /wk |
| Thurston CountyWA | $357 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Grays Harbor County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $199 |
| 2009 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $245 |
| 2011 | $241 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $237 |
| 2013 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $370 |
| 2015 | $339 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $309 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $278 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $248 |
| 2019 | $275 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $303 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $330 |
| 2022 | $357 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Grays Harbor County?
- The median price is $357 per week ($1,548 per month, $18,580 per year) at a child care center in Grays Harbor County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Grays Harbor County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,580 a year, or 24.4% 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 Grays Harbor County?
- The median price is $246 per week ($1,067 per month, $12,800 per year) at a family child care home in Grays Harbor County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Grays Harbor County?
- The median price is $249 per week ($1,079 per month, $12,944 per year) at a child care center in Grays Harbor County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Grays Harbor County?
- The median price is $249 per week ($1,079 per month, $12,944 per year) at a child care center in Grays Harbor County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.