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DOL Data · 2022

Black Hawk County, IA

Infant daycare in Black Hawk County, IA costs $168 per week ($8,747 per year) for center-based care, and $113 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $62,329, the childcare burden is 14.0% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$168
$8,747/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$113
$5,875/yr
Median Income
$62,329
Burden Index
14.0%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$168$8,747$113$5,875
Toddler (1-2)$145$7,537$111$5,779
Preschool (3-5)$145$7,537$111$5,779
School-Age (6+)$116$6,030$107$5,586
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Black Hawk County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Black Hawk County costs $168 per week ($8,747 per year). Family-based infant care costs $113 per week ($5,875 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Black Hawk County is 14.0%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $62,329 would spend about 14.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Black Hawk County at $168/wk is 3% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Black Hawk County costs $8,747 per year.

In Black Hawk County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $113/wk compared to $168/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $111/wk vs $145/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $107/wk (family) or $116/wk (center).

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