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DOL Data · 2022

Wright County, IA

Infant daycare in Wright County, IA costs $154 per week ($8,012 per year) for center-based care, and $104 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $58,240, the childcare burden is 13.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$154
$8,012/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$104
$5,406/yr
Median Income
$58,240
Burden Index
13.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$154$8,012$104$5,406
Toddler (1-2)$133$6,904$102$5,318
Preschool (3-5)$133$6,904$102$5,318
School-Age (6+)$106$5,523$99$5,140
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Wright County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Wright County costs $154 per week ($8,012 per year). Family-based infant care costs $104 per week ($5,406 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Wright County is 13.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $58,240 would spend about 13.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Wright County at $154/wk is 11% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Wright County costs $8,012 per year.

In Wright County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $104/wk compared to $154/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $102/wk vs $133/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $99/wk (family) or $106/wk (center).

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