ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Franklin County, IA

Infant daycare in Franklin County, IA costs $153 per week ($7,953 per year) for center-based care, and $103 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $62,214, the childcare burden is 12.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$153
$7,953/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$103
$5,367/yr
Median Income
$62,214
Burden Index
12.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$153$7,953$103$5,367
Toddler (1-2)$132$6,853$102$5,279
Preschool (3-5)$132$6,853$102$5,279
School-Age (6+)$105$5,482$98$5,103
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Franklin County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Franklin County costs $153 per week ($7,953 per year). Family-based infant care costs $103 per week ($5,367 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Franklin County is 12.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $62,214 would spend about 12.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Franklin County at $153/wk is 12% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Franklin County costs $7,953 per year.

In Franklin County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $103/wk compared to $153/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $102/wk vs $132/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $98/wk (family) or $105/wk (center).

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