ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Grundy County, IA

Infant daycare in Grundy County, IA costs $162 per week ($8,406 per year) for center-based care, and $106 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $80,701, the childcare burden is 10.4% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$162
$8,406/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$106
$5,523/yr
Median Income
$80,701
Burden Index
10.4%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$162$8,406$106$5,523
Toddler (1-2)$139$7,244$104$5,432
Preschool (3-5)$139$7,244$104$5,432
School-Age (6+)$111$5,795$101$5,251
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Grundy County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Grundy County costs $162 per week ($8,406 per year). Family-based infant care costs $106 per week ($5,523 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Grundy County is 10.4%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $80,701 would spend about 10.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Grundy County at $162/wk is 7% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Grundy County costs $8,406 per year.

In Grundy 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 $104/wk vs $139/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $101/wk (family) or $111/wk (center).

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