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DOL Data · 2022

Fayette County, IA

Infant daycare in Fayette County, IA costs $162 per week ($8,425 per year) for center-based care, and $106 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $56,043, the childcare burden is 15.0% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$162
$8,425/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$106
$5,535/yr
Median Income
$56,043
Burden Index
15.0%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$162$8,425$106$5,535
Toddler (1-2)$140$7,259$105$5,444
Preschool (3-5)$140$7,259$105$5,444
School-Age (6+)$112$5,807$101$5,263
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Fayette County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Fayette County costs $162 per week ($8,425 per year). Family-based infant care costs $106 per week ($5,535 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Fayette County is 15.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $56,043 would spend about 15.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Fayette County at $162/wk is 7% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Fayette County costs $8,425 per year.

In Fayette County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $106/wk compared to $162/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $105/wk vs $140/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $101/wk (family) or $112/wk (center).

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