ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Louisa County, IA

Infant daycare in Louisa County, IA costs $161 per week ($8,388 per year) for center-based care, and $106 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $72,500, the childcare burden is 11.6% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$161
$8,388/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$106
$5,511/yr
Median Income
$72,500
Burden Index
11.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$161$8,388$106$5,511
Toddler (1-2)$139$7,227$104$5,420
Preschool (3-5)$139$7,227$104$5,420
School-Age (6+)$111$5,782$101$5,240
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Louisa County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Louisa County costs $161 per week ($8,388 per year). Family-based infant care costs $106 per week ($5,511 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Louisa County is 11.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $72,500 would spend about 11.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Louisa County at $161/wk is 7% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Louisa County costs $8,388 per year.

In Louisa County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $106/wk compared to $161/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.