MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Winnebago County, IL?
In Winnebago 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 · Winnebago 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† | $161† |
| Toddler | $215† | $171† |
| Preschool | $185† | $155† |
| School-age‡ | $43† | $41† |
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 Winnebago County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,647 a year† — that is 18.7% of the county’s median family income of $78,158 (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 Winnebago County?
Uses Winnebago County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY
$14,647
per year · $1,221 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,471 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Winnebago County compares
- Winnebago 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 Winnebago County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boone CountyIL | $288 /wk |
| DeKalb CountyIL | $293 /wk |
| Green CountyWI | $210 /wk |
| Ogle CountyIL | $255 /wk |
| Rock CountyWI | $293 /wk |
| Stephenson CountyIL | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Winnebago 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 Winnebago County?
- The median price is $282 per week ($1,221 per month, $14,647 per year) at a child care center in Winnebago County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Winnebago County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,647 a year, or 18.7% 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 Winnebago County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($696 per month, $8,357 per year) at a family child care home in Winnebago County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Winnebago County?
- The median price is $215 per week ($932 per month, $11,180 per year) at a child care center in Winnebago County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Winnebago County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($800 per month, $9,596 per year) at a child care center in Winnebago County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.