ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

O'Brien County, IA

Infant daycare in O'Brien County, IA costs $152 per week ($7,914 per year) for center-based care, and $103 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $65,076, the childcare burden is 12.2% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$152
$7,914/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$103
$5,341/yr
Median Income
$65,076
Burden Index
12.2%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$152$7,914$103$5,341
Toddler (1-2)$131$6,820$101$5,253
Preschool (3-5)$131$6,820$101$5,253
School-Age (6+)$105$5,456$98$5,078
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O'Brien County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in O'Brien County costs $152 per week ($7,914 per year). Family-based infant care costs $103 per week ($5,341 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for O'Brien County is 12.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $65,076 would spend about 12.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. O'Brien County at $152/wk is 12% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in O'Brien County costs $7,914 per year.

In O'Brien County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $103/wk compared to $152/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $101/wk vs $131/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $98/wk (family) or $105/wk (center).

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