MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Newton County, AR?
In Newton County, AR, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $99 a week ($428 a month, $5,135 a year)†.
$99
per week · Newton County, AR · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $116 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $99† | $89† |
| Toddler | $98† | $88† |
| Preschool | $89† | $83† |
| School-age‡ | $79† | $81† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Newton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,135 a year† — that is 7.8% of the county’s median family income of $66,066 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Newton County?
Uses Newton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NEWTON COUNTY
$5,135
per year · $428 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,625 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Newton County compares
- Newton County$99 /wk†
- Arkansas median$148 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Newton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boone CountyAR | no data available |
| Carroll CountyAR | no data available |
| Johnson CountyAR | no data available |
| Madison CountyAR | no data available |
| Pope CountyAR | no data available |
| Searcy CountyAR | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Newton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $94 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $95 |
| 2016 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Newton County?
- The median price is $99 per week ($428 per month, $5,135 per year) at a child care center in Newton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Newton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,135 a year, or 7.8% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Newton County?
- The median price is $89 per week ($385 per month, $4,615 per year) at a family child care home in Newton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Newton County?
- The median price is $98 per week ($424 per month, $5,090 per year) at a child care center in Newton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Newton County?
- The median price is $89 per week ($385 per month, $4,615 per year) at a child care center in Newton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.