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DOL Data · 2022

Pocahontas County, IA

Infant daycare in Pocahontas County, IA costs $160 per week ($8,302 per year) for center-based care, and $105 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $61,434, the childcare burden is 13.5% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$160
$8,302/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$105
$5,455/yr
Median Income
$61,434
Burden Index
13.5%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$160$8,302$105$5,455
Toddler (1-2)$138$7,154$103$5,365
Preschool (3-5)$138$7,154$103$5,365
School-Age (6+)$110$5,723$100$5,186
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Pocahontas County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Pocahontas County costs $160 per week ($8,302 per year). Family-based infant care costs $105 per week ($5,455 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Pocahontas County is 13.5%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $61,434 would spend about 13.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Pocahontas County at $160/wk is 8% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Pocahontas County costs $8,302 per year.

In Pocahontas County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $105/wk compared to $160/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $103/wk vs $138/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $100/wk (family) or $110/wk (center).

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