ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Monona County, IA

Infant daycare in Monona County, IA costs $161 per week ($8,379 per year) for center-based care, and $106 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $59,897, the childcare burden is 14.0% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$161
$8,379/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$106
$5,506/yr
Median Income
$59,897
Burden Index
14.0%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$161$8,379$106$5,506
Toddler (1-2)$139$7,220$104$5,415
Preschool (3-5)$139$7,220$104$5,415
School-Age (6+)$111$5,776$101$5,235
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Monona County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Monona County costs $161 per week ($8,379 per year). Family-based infant care costs $106 per week ($5,506 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Monona County is 14.0%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $59,897 would spend about 14.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Monona County at $161/wk is 7% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Monona County costs $8,379 per year.

In Monona 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.