ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Montgomery County, IA

Infant daycare in Montgomery County, IA costs $154 per week ($7,983 per year) for center-based care, and $104 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $61,261, the childcare burden is 13.0% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$154
$7,983/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$104
$5,387/yr
Median Income
$61,261
Burden Index
13.0%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$154$7,983$104$5,387
Toddler (1-2)$132$6,879$102$5,299
Preschool (3-5)$132$6,879$102$5,299
School-Age (6+)$106$5,503$99$5,123
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Montgomery County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Montgomery County costs $154 per week ($7,983 per year). Family-based infant care costs $104 per week ($5,387 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Montgomery County is 13.0%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $61,261 would spend about 13.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Montgomery County at $154/wk is 12% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Montgomery County costs $7,983 per year.

In Montgomery County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $104/wk compared to $154/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $102/wk vs $132/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $99/wk (family) or $106/wk (center).

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