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DOL Data · 2022

Emmet County, IA

Infant daycare in Emmet County, IA costs $154 per week ($8,015 per year) for center-based care, and $104 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $64,461, the childcare burden is 12.4% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$154
$8,015/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$104
$5,409/yr
Median Income
$64,461
Burden Index
12.4%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$154$8,015$104$5,409
Toddler (1-2)$133$6,907$102$5,320
Preschool (3-5)$133$6,907$102$5,320
School-Age (6+)$106$5,526$99$5,143
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Emmet County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Emmet County costs $154 per week ($8,015 per year). Family-based infant care costs $104 per week ($5,409 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Emmet County is 12.4%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $64,461 would spend about 12.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Emmet County at $154/wk is 11% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Emmet County costs $8,015 per year.

In Emmet County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $104/wk compared to $154/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $102/wk vs $133/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $99/wk (family) or $106/wk (center).

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