ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Effingham County, IL

Infant daycare in Effingham County, IL costs $151 per week ($7,872 per year) for center-based care, and $132 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $73,181, the childcare burden is 10.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$151
$7,872/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$132
$6,847/yr
Median Income
$73,181
Burden Index
10.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$151$7,872$132$6,847
Toddler (1-2)$141$7,332$132$6,847
Preschool (3-5)$125$6,500$125$6,504
School-Age (6+)$26$1,368$32$1,687
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Effingham County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Effingham County costs $151 per week ($7,872 per year). Family-based infant care costs $132 per week ($6,847 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Effingham County is 10.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $73,181 would spend about 10.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Effingham County at $151/wk is 13% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Effingham County costs $7,872 per year.

In Effingham County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $132/wk compared to $151/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $125/wk vs $125/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $32/wk (family) or $26/wk (center).

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