ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Hamilton County, IL

Infant daycare in Hamilton County, IL costs $131 per week ($6,801 per year) for center-based care, and $0 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $60,574, the childcare burden is 11.2% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$131
$6,801/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
N/A
Median Income
$60,574
Burden Index
11.2%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$131$6,801N/AN/A
Toddler (1-2)$105$5,460N/AN/A
Preschool (3-5)$112$5,807N/AN/A
School-Age (6+)N/AN/AN/AN/A
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Hamilton County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Hamilton County costs $131 per week ($6,801 per year). Family-based infant care costs $0 per week ($0 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Hamilton County is 11.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $60,574 would spend about 11.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Hamilton County at $131/wk is 25% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Hamilton County costs $6,801 per year.

In Hamilton County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $0/wk compared to $131/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $0/wk vs $112/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $0/wk (center).

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