MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hamilton County, IL?
In Hamilton County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $131 a week ($567 a month, $6,801 a year)†.
$131
per week · Hamilton County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $153 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 | $131† | no data available |
| Toddler | $105† | no data available |
| Preschool | $112† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | no data available | no data available |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Hamilton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,801 a year† — that is 8.8% of the county’s median family income of $76,893 (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 Hamilton County?
Uses Hamilton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HAMILTON COUNTY
$6,801
per year · $567 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,383 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hamilton County compares
- Hamilton County$131 /wk†
- Illinois median$278 /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 Hamilton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Franklin CountyIL | $191 /wk |
| Gallatin CountyIL | no data available |
| Jefferson CountyIL | $244 /wk |
| Saline CountyIL | $224 /wk |
| Wayne CountyIL | $264 /wk |
| White CountyIL | $264 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hamilton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $136 |
| 2009 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $148 |
| 2011 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $155 |
| 2013 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $165 |
| 2015 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $168 |
| 2017 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $168 |
| 2019 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $140 |
| 2022 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hamilton County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($567 per month, $6,801 per year) at a child care center in Hamilton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hamilton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,801 a year, or 8.8% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hamilton County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($455 per month, $5,460 per year) at a child care center in Hamilton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hamilton County?
- The median price is $112 per week ($484 per month, $5,807 per year) at a child care center in Hamilton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.