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Childcare Cost in Love County, OK

Infant center-based childcare in Love County, OK costs $207 per week ($10,755 per year), based on DOL data. Family-based infant care is $150 per week ($7,810 per year). With a median household income of $60,758, the childcare burden index is 17.7% of income. The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174 for comparison.

Cost by Care Type

Age GroupCenter/WkFamily/Wk
Infant (0-1)$207$150
Toddler (1-2)$179$138
Preschool (3-5)$179$138
School-Age (6+)$117$105

Burden Index

MetricValue
Median Household Income$60,758
Burden Index17.7% (High)
National Median (Infant Center)$174/wk

How does Love County compare?

At $207/wk for infant center care, Love County runs 19% above the national median of $174/wk.

The Childcare Burden Index here is 17.7% of median household income — a high burden, more than double the 7% HHS affordability threshold.

For families looking to lower the bill, family-based (home) daycare in Love County runs $150/wk for infants — about 27% less than center-based care, or $2,945 in annual savings. School-age care is the cheapest category at $117/wk (center) or $105/wk (family).

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More about Love County

This answer pulls from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices, the authoritative federal source for U.S. childcare prices. The headline number above is the direct answer; what follows is the additional context most readers need to use the answer for a real decision rather than just a fact lookup.

For readers turning this answer into action: cross-reference against the underlying the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices record before acting on time-sensitive decisions. The site renders the data as it was published; subsequent revisions can shift the picture, and the live federal data is always the authoritative current reference.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.