MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Des Moines County, IA?
In Des Moines County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $163 a week ($707 a month, $8,483 a year)†.
$163
per week · Des Moines County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $191 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 | $163† | $110† |
| Toddler | $141† | $108† |
| Preschool | $141† | $108† |
| School-age‡ | $112† | $105† |
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 Des Moines County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,483 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $76,866 (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 Des Moines County?
Uses Des Moines County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DES MOINES COUNTY
$8,483
per year · $707 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,381 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Des Moines County compares
- Des Moines County$163 /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 Des Moines County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Henderson CountyIL | no data available |
| Henry CountyIA | $154 /wk |
| Lee CountyIA | $157 /wk |
| Louisa CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Mercer CountyIL | $184 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Des Moines County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Des Moines County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($707 per month, $8,483 per year) at a child care center in Des Moines County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Des Moines County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,483 a year, or 11.0% 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 Des Moines County?
- The median price is $110 per week ($477 per month, $5,725 per year) at a family child care home in Des Moines County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Des Moines County?
- The median price is $141 per week ($609 per month, $7,310 per year) at a child care center in Des Moines County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Des Moines County?
- The median price is $141 per week ($609 per month, $7,310 per year) at a child care center in Des Moines County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.