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DOL Data · 2022

Clay County, IA

Infant daycare in Clay County, IA costs $156 per week ($8,092 per year) for center-based care, and $105 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $61,756, the childcare burden is 13.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$156
$8,092/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$105
$5,461/yr
Median Income
$61,756
Burden Index
13.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$156$8,092$105$5,461
Toddler (1-2)$134$6,973$103$5,371
Preschool (3-5)$134$6,973$103$5,371
School-Age (6+)$107$5,578$100$5,192
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Clay County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Clay County costs $156 per week ($8,092 per year). Family-based infant care costs $105 per week ($5,461 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Clay County is 13.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $61,756 would spend about 13.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Clay County at $156/wk is 10% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Clay County costs $8,092 per year.

In Clay County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $105/wk compared to $156/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $103/wk vs $134/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $100/wk (family) or $107/wk (center).

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