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DOL Data · 2022

Osceola County, IA

Infant daycare in Osceola County, IA costs $159 per week ($8,269 per year) for center-based care, and $107 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $67,561, the childcare burden is 12.2% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$159
$8,269/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$107
$5,580/yr
Median Income
$67,561
Burden Index
12.2%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$159$8,269$107$5,580
Toddler (1-2)$137$7,125$106$5,489
Preschool (3-5)$137$7,125$106$5,489
School-Age (6+)$110$5,700$102$5,306
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Osceola County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Osceola County costs $159 per week ($8,269 per year). Family-based infant care costs $107 per week ($5,580 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Osceola County is 12.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $67,561 would spend about 12.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Osceola County at $159/wk is 8% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Osceola County costs $8,269 per year.

In Osceola County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $107/wk compared to $159/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $106/wk vs $137/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $102/wk (family) or $110/wk (center).

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