ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Iowa County, IA

Infant daycare in Iowa County, IA costs $160 per week ($8,328 per year) for center-based care, and $105 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $69,787, the childcare burden is 11.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$160
$8,328/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$105
$5,471/yr
Median Income
$69,787
Burden Index
11.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$160$8,328$105$5,471
Toddler (1-2)$138$7,176$104$5,382
Preschool (3-5)$138$7,176$104$5,382
School-Age (6+)$110$5,741$100$5,203
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Iowa County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Iowa County costs $160 per week ($8,328 per year). Family-based infant care costs $105 per week ($5,471 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Iowa County is 11.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $69,787 would spend about 11.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Iowa County at $160/wk is 8% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Iowa County costs $8,328 per year.

In Iowa County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $105/wk compared to $160/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $104/wk vs $138/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $100/wk (family) or $110/wk (center).

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