MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in McHenry County, IL?
In McHenry County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $316 a week ($1,367 a month, $16,408 a year)†.
$316
per week · McHenry County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $369 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 | $316† | $208† |
| Toddler | $256† | $212† |
| Preschool | $281† | $210† |
| School-age‡ | $77† | $77† |
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 McHenry County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,408 a year† — that is 14.1% of the county’s median family income of $116,736 (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 McHenry County?
Uses McHenry County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MCHENRY COUNTY
$16,408
per year · $1,367 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,172 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How McHenry County compares
- McHenry County$316 /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 McHenry County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boone CountyIL | $288 /wk |
| Cook CountyIL | $278 /wk |
| DeKalb CountyIL | $293 /wk |
| Kane CountyIL | $328 /wk |
| Kenosha CountyWI | $293 /wk |
| Lake CountyIL | $305 /wk |
| Walworth CountyWI | $236 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in McHenry County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $245 |
| 2009 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $208 |
| 2011 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $260 |
| 2013 | $264 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $269 |
| 2015 | $273 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $278 |
| 2017 | $282 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $285 |
| 2019 | $293 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $300 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $308 |
| 2022 | $316 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in McHenry County?
- The median price is $316 per week ($1,367 per month, $16,408 per year) at a child care center in McHenry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in McHenry County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,408 a year, or 14.1% 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 McHenry County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($901 per month, $10,807 per year) at a family child care home in McHenry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in McHenry County?
- The median price is $256 per week ($1,109 per month, $13,312 per year) at a child care center in McHenry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in McHenry County?
- The median price is $281 per week ($1,218 per month, $14,621 per year) at a child care center in McHenry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.