MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Buchanan County, IA?
In Buchanan County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $159 a week ($688 a month, $8,252 a year)†.
$159
per week · Buchanan County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $186 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 | $159† | $107† |
| Toddler | $137† | $105† |
| Preschool | $137† | $105† |
| School-age‡ | $109† | $102† |
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 Buchanan County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,252 a year† — that is 9.5% of the county’s median family income of $86,875 (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 Buchanan County?
Uses Buchanan County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BUCHANAN COUNTY
$8,252
per year · $688 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,081 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Buchanan County compares
- Buchanan County$159 /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 Buchanan County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Benton CountyIA | $163 /wk |
| Black Hawk CountyIA | $168 /wk |
| Bremer CountyIA | $159 /wk |
| Clayton CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Delaware CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Fayette CountyIA | $162 /wk |
| Linn CountyIA | $166 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Buchanan County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Buchanan County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($688 per month, $8,252 per year) at a child care center in Buchanan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Buchanan County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,252 a year, or 9.5% 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 Buchanan County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($464 per month, $5,569 per year) at a family child care home in Buchanan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Buchanan County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($593 per month, $7,111 per year) at a child care center in Buchanan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Buchanan County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($593 per month, $7,111 per year) at a child care center in Buchanan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.