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DOL Data · 2022

Buena Vista County, IA

Infant daycare in Buena Vista County, IA costs $157 per week ($8,186 per year) for center-based care, and $106 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $62,662, the childcare burden is 13.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$157
$8,186/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$106
$5,524/yr
Median Income
$62,662
Burden Index
13.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$157$8,186$106$5,524
Toddler (1-2)$136$7,054$104$5,433
Preschool (3-5)$136$7,054$104$5,433
School-Age (6+)$109$5,643$101$5,253
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Buena Vista County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Buena Vista County costs $157 per week ($8,186 per year). Family-based infant care costs $106 per week ($5,524 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Buena Vista County is 13.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $62,662 would spend about 13.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Buena Vista County at $157/wk is 9% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Buena Vista County costs $8,186 per year.

In Buena Vista County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $106/wk compared to $157/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $104/wk vs $136/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $101/wk (family) or $109/wk (center).

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