McDonough County, IL
Infant daycare in McDonough County, IL costs $163 per week ($8,496 per year) for center-based care, and $92 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $48,904, the childcare burden is 17.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $163 | $8,496 | $92 | $4,767 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $181 | $9,412 | $105 | $5,460 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $158 | $8,233 | $125 | $6,504 |
| School-Age (6+) | N/A | N/A | $23 | $1,183 |
McDonough County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in McDonough County costs $163 per week ($8,496 per year). Family-based infant care costs $92 per week ($4,767 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for McDonough County is 17.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $48,904 would spend about 17.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. McDonough County at $163/wk is 6% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in McDonough County costs $8,496 per year.
In McDonough County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $92/wk compared to $163/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $125/wk vs $158/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $23/wk (family) or $0/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.