ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Taylor County, IA

Infant daycare in Taylor County, IA costs $154 per week ($8,001 per year) for center-based care, and $101 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $65,926, the childcare burden is 12.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$154
$8,001/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$101
$5,257/yr
Median Income
$65,926
Burden Index
12.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$154$8,001$101$5,257
Toddler (1-2)$133$6,894$99$5,171
Preschool (3-5)$133$6,894$99$5,171
School-Age (6+)$106$5,516$96$4,998
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Taylor County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Taylor County costs $154 per week ($8,001 per year). Family-based infant care costs $101 per week ($5,257 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Taylor County is 12.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $65,926 would spend about 12.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Taylor County at $154/wk is 11% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Taylor County costs $8,001 per year.

In Taylor County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $101/wk compared to $154/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $99/wk vs $133/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.