Hughes County, OK
Infant daycare in Hughes County, OK costs $193 per week ($10,025 per year) for center-based care, and $140 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $44,799, the childcare burden is 22.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $193 | $10,025 | $140 | $7,281 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $167 | $8,663 | $129 | $6,700 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $167 | $8,663 | $129 | $6,700 |
| School-Age (6+) | $109 | $5,663 | $98 | $5,108 |
Hughes County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Hughes County costs $193 per week ($10,025 per year). Family-based infant care costs $140 per week ($7,281 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Hughes County is 22.4%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $44,799 would spend about 22.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Hughes County at $193/wk is 11% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Hughes County costs $10,025 per year.
In Hughes County, OK, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $140/wk compared to $193/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $129/wk vs $167/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $98/wk (family) or $109/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.