ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Allamakee County, IA

Infant daycare in Allamakee County, IA costs $159 per week ($8,267 per year) for center-based care, and $104 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $64,049, the childcare burden is 12.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$159
$8,267/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$104
$5,432/yr
Median Income
$64,049
Burden Index
12.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$159$8,267$104$5,432
Toddler (1-2)$137$7,124$103$5,343
Preschool (3-5)$137$7,124$103$5,343
School-Age (6+)$110$5,699$99$5,165
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Allamakee County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Allamakee County costs $159 per week ($8,267 per year). Family-based infant care costs $104 per week ($5,432 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Allamakee County is 12.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $64,049 would spend about 12.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Allamakee County at $159/wk is 8% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Allamakee County costs $8,267 per year.

In Allamakee County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $104/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.