MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Black Hawk County, IA?
In Black Hawk County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $168 a week ($729 a month, $8,747 a year)†.
$168
per week · Black Hawk County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $197 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 | $168† | $113† |
| Toddler | $145† | $111† |
| Preschool | $145† | $111† |
| School-age‡ | $116† | $107† |
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 Black Hawk County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,747 a year† — that is 10.5% of the county’s median family income of $83,292 (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 Black Hawk County?
Uses Black Hawk County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BLACK HAWK COUNTY
$8,747
per year · $729 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,830 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Black Hawk County compares
- Black Hawk County$168 /wk†
- Iowa median$166 /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 Black Hawk County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Benton CountyIA | $163 /wk |
| Bremer CountyIA | $159 /wk |
| Buchanan CountyIA | $159 /wk |
| Butler CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Fayette CountyIA | $162 /wk |
| Grundy CountyIA | $162 /wk |
| Tama CountyIA | $166 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Black Hawk County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Black Hawk County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($729 per month, $8,747 per year) at a child care center in Black Hawk County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Black Hawk County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,747 a year, or 10.5% 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 Black Hawk County?
- The median price is $113 per week ($490 per month, $5,875 per year) at a family child care home in Black Hawk County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Black Hawk County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,537 per year) at a child care center in Black Hawk County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Black Hawk County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,537 per year) at a child care center in Black Hawk County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.