ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Washington County, IA

Infant daycare in Washington County, IA costs $162 per week ($8,433 per year) for center-based care, and $109 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $71,122, the childcare burden is 11.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$162
$8,433/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$109
$5,691/yr
Median Income
$71,122
Burden Index
11.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$162$8,433$109$5,691
Toddler (1-2)$140$7,267$108$5,598
Preschool (3-5)$140$7,267$108$5,598
School-Age (6+)$112$5,814$104$5,411
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Washington County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Washington County costs $162 per week ($8,433 per year). Family-based infant care costs $109 per week ($5,691 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Washington County is 11.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $71,122 would spend about 11.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Washington County at $162/wk is 7% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Washington County costs $8,433 per year.

In Washington County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $109/wk compared to $162/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $108/wk vs $140/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $104/wk (family) or $112/wk (center).

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