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DOL Data · 2022

Woodbury County, IA

Infant daycare in Woodbury County, IA costs $166 per week ($8,623 per year) for center-based care, and $112 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $68,399, the childcare burden is 12.6% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$166
$8,623/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$112
$5,819/yr
Median Income
$68,399
Burden Index
12.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$166$8,623$112$5,819
Toddler (1-2)$143$7,430$110$5,723
Preschool (3-5)$143$7,430$110$5,723
School-Age (6+)$114$5,944$106$5,533
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Woodbury County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Woodbury County costs $166 per week ($8,623 per year). Family-based infant care costs $112 per week ($5,819 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Woodbury County is 12.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $68,399 would spend about 12.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Woodbury County at $166/wk is 4% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Woodbury County costs $8,623 per year.

In Woodbury County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $112/wk compared to $166/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $110/wk vs $143/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $106/wk (family) or $114/wk (center).

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