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DOL Data · 2022

Madison County, IA

Infant daycare in Madison County, IA costs $169 per week ($8,763 per year) for center-based care, and $114 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $88,110, the childcare burden is 9.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$169
$8,763/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$114
$5,913/yr
Median Income
$88,110
Burden Index
9.9%
Affordable

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$169$8,763$114$5,913
Toddler (1-2)$145$7,551$112$5,817
Preschool (3-5)$145$7,551$112$5,817
School-Age (6+)$116$6,041$108$5,623
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Madison County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Madison County costs $169 per week ($8,763 per year). Family-based infant care costs $114 per week ($5,913 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Madison County is 9.9%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $88,110 would spend about 9.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Madison County at $169/wk is 3% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Madison County costs $8,763 per year.

In Madison County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $114/wk compared to $169/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $112/wk vs $145/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $108/wk (family) or $116/wk (center).

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