ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Adair County, IA

Infant daycare in Adair County, IA costs $159 per week ($8,271 per year) for center-based care, and $105 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $63,172, the childcare burden is 13.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$159
$8,271/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$105
$5,434/yr
Median Income
$63,172
Burden Index
13.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$159$8,271$105$5,434
Toddler (1-2)$137$7,127$103$5,345
Preschool (3-5)$137$7,127$103$5,345
School-Age (6+)$110$5,701$99$5,167
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Adair County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Adair County costs $159 per week ($8,271 per year). Family-based infant care costs $105 per week ($5,434 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Adair County is 13.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $63,172 would spend about 13.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Adair County at $159/wk is 8% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Adair County costs $8,271 per year.

In Adair County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $105/wk compared to $159/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $103/wk vs $137/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $99/wk (family) or $110/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.