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DOL Data · 2022

Dubuque County, IA

Infant daycare in Dubuque County, IA costs $166 per week ($8,640 per year) for center-based care, and $112 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $73,495, the childcare burden is 11.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$166
$8,640/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$112
$5,831/yr
Median Income
$73,495
Burden Index
11.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$166$8,640$112$5,831
Toddler (1-2)$143$7,445$110$5,735
Preschool (3-5)$143$7,445$110$5,735
School-Age (6+)$115$5,957$107$5,544
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Dubuque County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Dubuque County costs $166 per week ($8,640 per year). Family-based infant care costs $112 per week ($5,831 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Dubuque County is 11.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $73,495 would spend about 11.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Dubuque County at $166/wk is 4% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Dubuque County costs $8,640 per year.

In Dubuque County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $112/wk compared to $166/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $110/wk vs $143/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $107/wk (family) or $115/wk (center).

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