ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Sac County, IA

Infant daycare in Sac County, IA costs $153 per week ($7,968 per year) for center-based care, and $101 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $68,778, the childcare burden is 11.6% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$153
$7,968/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$101
$5,235/yr
Median Income
$68,778
Burden Index
11.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$153$7,968$101$5,235
Toddler (1-2)$132$6,866$99$5,150
Preschool (3-5)$132$6,866$99$5,150
School-Age (6+)$106$5,493$96$4,978
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Sac County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Sac County costs $153 per week ($7,968 per year). Family-based infant care costs $101 per week ($5,235 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Sac County is 11.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $68,778 would spend about 11.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Sac County at $153/wk is 12% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Sac County costs $7,968 per year.

In Sac County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $101/wk compared to $153/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $99/wk vs $132/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $96/wk (family) or $106/wk (center).

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