MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Dubuque County, IA?
In Dubuque County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $166 a week ($720 a month, $8,640 a year)†.
$166
per week · Dubuque 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 | $166† | $112† |
| Toddler | $143† | $110† |
| Preschool | $143† | $110† |
| School-age‡ | $115† | $107† |
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 Dubuque County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,640 a year† — that is 9.2% of the county’s median family income of $94,243 (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 Dubuque County?
Uses Dubuque County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DUBUQUE COUNTY
$8,640
per year · $720 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,597 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Dubuque County compares
- Dubuque County$166 /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 Dubuque County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clayton CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Delaware CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Grant CountyWI | $210 /wk |
| Jackson CountyIA | $155 /wk |
| Jo Daviess CountyIL | no data available |
| Jones CountyIA | $153 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Dubuque County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Dubuque County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($720 per month, $8,640 per year) at a child care center in Dubuque County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Dubuque County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,640 a year, or 9.2% 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 Dubuque County?
- The median price is $112 per week ($486 per month, $5,831 per year) at a family child care home in Dubuque County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Dubuque County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($620 per month, $7,445 per year) at a child care center in Dubuque County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Dubuque County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($620 per month, $7,445 per year) at a child care center in Dubuque County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.