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DOL Data · 2022

Calhoun County, IA

Infant daycare in Calhoun County, IA costs $158 per week ($8,194 per year) for center-based care, and $104 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $65,614, the childcare burden is 12.5% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$158
$8,194/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$104
$5,384/yr
Median Income
$65,614
Burden Index
12.5%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$158$8,194$104$5,384
Toddler (1-2)$136$7,061$102$5,295
Preschool (3-5)$136$7,061$102$5,295
School-Age (6+)$109$5,648$98$5,119
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Calhoun County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Calhoun County costs $158 per week ($8,194 per year). Family-based infant care costs $104 per week ($5,384 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Calhoun County is 12.5%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $65,614 would spend about 12.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Calhoun County at $158/wk is 9% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Calhoun County costs $8,194 per year.

In Calhoun County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $104/wk compared to $158/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $102/wk vs $136/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $98/wk (family) or $109/wk (center).

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