MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Buena Vista County, IA?
In Buena Vista County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $157 a week ($682 a month, $8,186 a year)†.
$157
per week · Buena Vista County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $184 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 | $157† | $106† |
| Toddler | $136† | $104† |
| Preschool | $136† | $104† |
| School-age‡ | $109† | $101† |
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 Buena Vista County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,186 a year† — that is 9.4% of the county’s median family income of $87,475 (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 Buena Vista County?
Uses Buena Vista County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BUENA VISTA COUNTY
$8,186
per year · $682 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,123 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Buena Vista County compares
- Buena Vista County$157 /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 Buena Vista County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Calhoun CountyIA | $158 /wk |
| Cherokee CountyIA | $150 /wk |
| Clay CountyIA | $156 /wk |
| Ida CountyIA | $154 /wk |
| O'Brien CountyIA | $152 /wk |
| Palo Alto CountyIA | $149 /wk |
| Pocahontas CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Sac CountyIA | $153 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Buena Vista County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Buena Vista County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($682 per month, $8,186 per year) at a child care center in Buena Vista County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Buena Vista County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,186 a year, or 9.4% 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 Buena Vista County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($460 per month, $5,524 per year) at a family child care home in Buena Vista County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Buena Vista County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($588 per month, $7,054 per year) at a child care center in Buena Vista County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Buena Vista County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($588 per month, $7,054 per year) at a child care center in Buena Vista County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.