ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Pierce County, WI

Infant daycare in Pierce County, WI costs $210 per week ($10,920 per year) for center-based care, and $155 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $82,996, the childcare burden is 13.2% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$210
$10,920/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$155
$8,060/yr
Median Income
$82,996
Burden Index
13.2%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$210$10,920$155$8,060
Toddler (1-2)$190$9,880$150$7,800
Preschool (3-5)$190$9,880$150$7,800
School-Age (6+)$164$8,528$140$7,280
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Pierce County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Pierce County costs $210 per week ($10,920 per year). Family-based infant care costs $155 per week ($8,060 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Pierce County is 13.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $82,996 would spend about 13.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Pierce County at $210/wk is 21% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Pierce County costs $10,920 per year.

In Pierce County, WI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $155/wk compared to $210/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $150/wk vs $190/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $140/wk (family) or $164/wk (center).

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