Yellow Medicine County, MN
Infant daycare in Yellow Medicine County, MN costs $199 per week ($10,331 per year) for center-based care, and $128 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $70,605, the childcare burden is 14.6% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $199 | $10,331 | $128 | $6,673 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $191 | $9,941 | $130 | $6,760 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $177 | $9,187 | $130 | $6,760 |
| School-Age (6+) | $163 | $8,459 | $120 | $6,240 |
Yellow Medicine County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Yellow Medicine County costs $199 per week ($10,331 per year). Family-based infant care costs $128 per week ($6,673 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Yellow Medicine County is 14.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $70,605 would spend about 14.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Yellow Medicine County at $199/wk is 14% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Yellow Medicine County costs $10,331 per year.
In Yellow Medicine County, MN, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $128/wk compared to $199/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $130/wk vs $177/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $120/wk (family) or $163/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.