ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Kossuth County, IA

Infant daycare in Kossuth County, IA costs $160 per week ($8,301 per year) for center-based care, and $108 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $62,553, the childcare burden is 13.3% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$160
$8,301/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$108
$5,602/yr
Median Income
$62,553
Burden Index
13.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$160$8,301$108$5,602
Toddler (1-2)$138$7,153$106$5,510
Preschool (3-5)$138$7,153$106$5,510
School-Age (6+)$110$5,723$102$5,326
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Kossuth County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Kossuth County costs $160 per week ($8,301 per year). Family-based infant care costs $108 per week ($5,602 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Kossuth County is 13.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $62,553 would spend about 13.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Kossuth County at $160/wk is 8% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Kossuth County costs $8,301 per year.

In Kossuth County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $108/wk compared to $160/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $106/wk vs $138/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $102/wk (family) or $110/wk (center).

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