Dallas County, IA
Infant daycare in Dallas County, IA costs $185 per week ($9,642 per year) for center-based care, and $125 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $99,533, the childcare burden is 9.7% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $185 | $9,642 | $125 | $6,507 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $160 | $8,309 | $123 | $6,400 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $160 | $8,309 | $123 | $6,400 |
| School-Age (6+) | $128 | $6,647 | $119 | $6,187 |
Dallas County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Dallas County costs $185 per week ($9,642 per year). Family-based infant care costs $125 per week ($6,507 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Dallas County is 9.7%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $99,533 would spend about 9.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Dallas County at $185/wk is 7% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Dallas County costs $9,642 per year.
In Dallas County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $125/wk compared to $185/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $123/wk vs $160/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $119/wk (family) or $128/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.