MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Walla Walla County, WA?
In Walla Walla County, WA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $270 a week ($1,172 a month, $14,060 a year)†.
$270
per week · Walla Walla County, WA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $316 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 | $270† | $198† |
| Toddler | $208† | $200† |
| Preschool | $208† | $200† |
| School-age‡ | $152† | $183† |
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 Walla Walla County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,060 a year† — that is 16.6% of the county’s median family income of $84,932 (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 Walla Walla County?
Uses Walla Walla County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WALLA WALLA COUNTY
$14,060
per year · $1,172 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,945 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Walla Walla County compares
- Walla Walla County$270 /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 Walla Walla County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Benton CountyWA | $270 /wk |
| Columbia CountyWA | $270 /wk |
| Franklin CountyWA | $270 /wk |
| Umatilla CountyOR | $197 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Walla Walla 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 | $328 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $287 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $246 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $204 |
| 2019 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $254 |
| 2022 | $270 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Walla Walla County?
- The median price is $270 per week ($1,172 per month, $14,060 per year) at a child care center in Walla Walla County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Walla Walla County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,060 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 Walla Walla County?
- The median price is $198 per week ($858 per month, $10,296 per year) at a family child care home in Walla Walla County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Walla Walla County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($900 per month, $10,800 per year) at a child care center in Walla Walla County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Walla Walla County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($900 per month, $10,800 per year) at a child care center in Walla Walla County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.