MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Rock Island County, IL?
In Rock Island County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $282 a week ($1,221 a month, $14,647 a year)†.
$282
per week · Rock Island County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $330 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 | $282† | $186† |
| Toddler | $215† | $173† |
| Preschool | $175† | $168† |
| School-age‡ | $44† | $64† |
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 Rock Island County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,647 a year† — that is 17.6% of the county’s median family income of $83,401 (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 Rock Island County?
Uses Rock Island County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
$14,647
per year · $1,221 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,838 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Rock Island County compares
- Rock Island County$282 /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 Rock Island County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clinton CountyIA | $158 /wk |
| Henry CountyIL | $227 /wk |
| Louisa CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Mercer CountyIL | $184 /wk |
| Muscatine CountyIA | $167 /wk |
| Scott CountyIA | $168 /wk |
| Whiteside CountyIL | $236 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Rock Island 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 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $258 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $270 |
| 2022 | $282 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Rock Island County?
- The median price is $282 per week ($1,221 per month, $14,647 per year) at a child care center in Rock Island County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Rock Island County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,647 a year, or 17.6% 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 Rock Island County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($805 per month, $9,661 per year) at a family child care home in Rock Island County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Rock Island County?
- The median price is $215 per week ($932 per month, $11,180 per year) at a child care center in Rock Island County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Rock Island County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($758 per month, $9,100 per year) at a child care center in Rock Island County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.