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DOL Data · 2022

Alfalfa County, OK

Infant daycare in Alfalfa County, OK costs $204 per week ($10,627 per year) for center-based care, and $148 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $75,028, the childcare burden is 14.2% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$204
$10,627/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$148
$7,715/yr
Median Income
$75,028
Burden Index
14.2%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$204$10,627$148$7,715
Toddler (1-2)$177$9,187$136$7,093
Preschool (3-5)$177$9,187$136$7,093
School-Age (6+)$115$6,005$104$5,409
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Alfalfa County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Alfalfa County costs $204 per week ($10,627 per year). Family-based infant care costs $148 per week ($7,715 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Alfalfa County is 14.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $75,028 would spend about 14.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Alfalfa County at $204/wk is 18% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Alfalfa County costs $10,627 per year.

In Alfalfa County, OK, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $148/wk compared to $204/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $136/wk vs $177/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $104/wk (family) or $115/wk (center).

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