MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wahkiakum County, WA?
In Wahkiakum 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 · Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,580 a year† — that is 27.2% of the county’s median family income of $68,382 (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 Wahkiakum County?
Uses Wahkiakum County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WAHKIAKUM COUNTY
$18,580
per year · $1,548 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 27.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,787 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wahkiakum County compares
- Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clatsop CountyOR | $232 /wk |
| Columbia CountyOR | $273 /wk |
| Cowlitz CountyWA | $357 /wk |
| Lewis CountyWA | $357 /wk |
| Pacific CountyWA | $357 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County?
- The median price is $357 per week ($1,548 per month, $18,580 per year) at a child care center in Wahkiakum County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wahkiakum County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,580 a year, or 27.2% 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 Wahkiakum County?
- The median price is $246 per week ($1,067 per month, $12,800 per year) at a family child care home in Wahkiakum County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wahkiakum County?
- The median price is $249 per week ($1,079 per month, $12,944 per year) at a child care center in Wahkiakum County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wahkiakum County?
- The median price is $249 per week ($1,079 per month, $12,944 per year) at a child care center in Wahkiakum County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.