ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Will County, IL

Infant daycare in Will County, IL costs $304 per week ($15,825 per year) for center-based care, and $187 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $103,678, the childcare burden is 15.3% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$304
$15,825/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$187
$9,744/yr
Median Income
$103,678
Burden Index
15.3%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$304$15,825$187$9,744
Toddler (1-2)$282$14,647$184$9,590
Preschool (3-5)$255$13,260$182$9,447
School-Age (6+)$58$3,034$40$2,080
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Will County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Will County costs $304 per week ($15,825 per year). Family-based infant care costs $187 per week ($9,744 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Will County is 15.3%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $103,678 would spend about 15.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Will County at $304/wk is 75% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Will County costs $15,825 per year.

In Will County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $187/wk compared to $304/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $182/wk vs $255/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $40/wk (family) or $58/wk (center).

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