McLean County, IL
Infant daycare in McLean County, IL costs $314 per week ($16,311 per year) for center-based care, and $181 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $75,356, the childcare burden is 21.6% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $314 | $16,311 | $181 | $9,397 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $282 | $14,647 | $178 | $9,244 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $279 | $14,508 | $182 | $9,447 |
| School-Age (6+) | $89 | $4,638 | $50 | $2,600 |
McLean County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in McLean County costs $314 per week ($16,311 per year). Family-based infant care costs $181 per week ($9,397 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for McLean County is 21.6%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $75,356 would spend about 21.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. McLean County at $314/wk is 81% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in McLean County costs $16,311 per year.
In McLean County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $181/wk compared to $314/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $182/wk vs $279/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $50/wk (family) or $89/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.