ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Adams County, IA

Infant daycare in Adams County, IA costs $163 per week ($8,484 per year) for center-based care, and $107 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $64,750, the childcare burden is 13.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$163
$8,484/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$107
$5,574/yr
Median Income
$64,750
Burden Index
13.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$163$8,484$107$5,574
Toddler (1-2)$141$7,311$105$5,483
Preschool (3-5)$141$7,311$105$5,483
School-Age (6+)$112$5,848$102$5,300
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Adams County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Adams County costs $163 per week ($8,484 per year). Family-based infant care costs $107 per week ($5,574 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Adams County is 13.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $64,750 would spend about 13.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Adams County at $163/wk is 6% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Adams County costs $8,484 per year.

In Adams County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $107/wk compared to $163/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $105/wk vs $141/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $102/wk (family) or $112/wk (center).

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