MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Monroe County, IL?
In Monroe County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $201 a week ($870 a month, $10,435 a year)†.
$201
per week · Monroe County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $235 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 | $201† | no data available |
| Toddler | $188† | no data available |
| Preschool | $168† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $42† | no data available |
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 Monroe County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,435 a year† — that is 8.4% of the county’s median family income of $123,603 (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 Monroe County?
Uses Monroe County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MONROE COUNTY
$10,435
per year · $870 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,652 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Monroe County compares
- Monroe County$201 /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 Monroe County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Jefferson CountyMO | no data available |
| Randolph CountyIL | $231 /wk |
| St. Clair CountyIL | $238 /wk |
| Ste. Genevieve CountyMO | no data available |
| St. Louis CountyMO | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Monroe County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $191 |
| 2009 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $208 |
| 2011 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $225 |
| 2013 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $232 |
| 2015 | $232 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $233 |
| 2017 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $235 |
| 2019 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $218 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $209 |
| 2022 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Monroe County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($870 per month, $10,435 per year) at a child care center in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Monroe County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,435 a year, or 8.4% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Monroe County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($816 per month, $9,793 per year) at a child care center in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Monroe County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($729 per month, $8,753 per year) at a child care center in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Monroe County?
- The median price is $42 per week ($180 per month, $2,166 per year) at a child care center in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.