MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cerro Gordo County, IA?
In Cerro Gordo County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $159 a week ($690 a month, $8,285 a year)†.
$159
per week · Cerro Gordo 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† | $108† |
| Toddler | $137† | $106† |
| Preschool | $137† | $106† |
| School-age‡ | $110† | $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 Cerro Gordo County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,285 a year† — that is 9.6% of the county’s median family income of $85,924 (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 Cerro Gordo County?
Uses Cerro Gordo County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CERRO GORDO COUNTY
$8,285
per year · $690 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,015 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cerro Gordo County compares
- Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Butler CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Floyd CountyIA | $148 /wk |
| Franklin CountyIA | $153 /wk |
| Hancock CountyIA | $163 /wk |
| Mitchell CountyIA | $154 /wk |
| Winnebago CountyIA | $151 /wk |
| Worth CountyIA | $157 /wk |
| Wright CountyIA | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cerro Gordo County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $159 (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 Cerro Gordo County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($690 per month, $8,285 per year) at a child care center in Cerro Gordo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cerro Gordo County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,285 a year, or 9.6% 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 Cerro Gordo County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($466 per month, $5,591 per year) at a family child care home in Cerro Gordo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cerro Gordo County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($595 per month, $7,139 per year) at a child care center in Cerro Gordo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cerro Gordo County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($595 per month, $7,139 per year) at a child care center in Cerro Gordo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.