MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Dickinson County, IA?
In Dickinson County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $165 a week ($717 a month, $8,605 a year)†.
$165
per week · Dickinson County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $194 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 | $165† | $112† |
| Toddler | $143† | $110† |
| Preschool | $143† | $110† |
| School-age‡ | $114† | $106† |
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 Dickinson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,605 a year† — that is 8.9% of the county’s median family income of $96,296 (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 Dickinson County?
Uses Dickinson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DICKINSON COUNTY
$8,605
per year · $717 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,741 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Dickinson County compares
- Dickinson County$165 /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 Dickinson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clay CountyIA | $156 /wk |
| Emmet CountyIA | $154 /wk |
| Jackson CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| O'Brien CountyIA | $152 /wk |
| Osceola CountyIA | $159 /wk |
| Palo Alto CountyIA | $149 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Dickinson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Dickinson County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($717 per month, $8,605 per year) at a child care center in Dickinson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Dickinson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,605 a year, or 8.9% 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 Dickinson County?
- The median price is $112 per week ($484 per month, $5,807 per year) at a family child care home in Dickinson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Dickinson County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($618 per month, $7,415 per year) at a child care center in Dickinson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Dickinson County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($618 per month, $7,415 per year) at a child care center in Dickinson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.