ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Dodge County, MN

Infant daycare in Dodge County, MN costs $211 per week ($10,972 per year) for center-based care, and $137 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $92,890, the childcare burden is 11.8% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$211
$10,972/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$137
$7,107/yr
Median Income
$92,890
Burden Index
11.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$211$10,972$137$7,107
Toddler (1-2)$197$10,244$123$6,413
Preschool (3-5)$182$9,447$127$6,587
School-Age (6+)$163$8,493$123$6,413
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Dodge County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Dodge County costs $211 per week ($10,972 per year). Family-based infant care costs $137 per week ($7,107 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Dodge County is 11.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $92,890 would spend about 11.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Dodge County at $211/wk is 22% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Dodge County costs $10,972 per year.

In Dodge County, MN, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $137/wk compared to $211/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $127/wk vs $182/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $123/wk (family) or $163/wk (center).

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