ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Fremont County, IA

Infant daycare in Fremont County, IA costs $159 per week ($8,251 per year) for center-based care, and $104 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $69,375, the childcare burden is 11.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$159
$8,251/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$104
$5,422/yr
Median Income
$69,375
Burden Index
11.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$159$8,251$104$5,422
Toddler (1-2)$137$7,110$103$5,333
Preschool (3-5)$137$7,110$103$5,333
School-Age (6+)$109$5,688$99$5,155
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Fremont County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Fremont County costs $159 per week ($8,251 per year). Family-based infant care costs $104 per week ($5,422 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Fremont County is 11.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $69,375 would spend about 11.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Fremont County at $159/wk is 9% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Fremont County costs $8,251 per year.

In Fremont County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $104/wk compared to $159/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $103/wk vs $137/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $99/wk (family) or $109/wk (center).

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