MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Greene County, IA?
In Greene County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $160 a week ($692 a month, $8,310 a year)†.
$160
per week · Greene County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $187 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 | $160† | $108† |
| Toddler | $138† | $106† |
| Preschool | $138† | $106† |
| School-age‡ | $110† | $103† |
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 Greene County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,310 a year† — that is 10.3% of the county’s median family income of $80,429 (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 Greene County?
Uses Greene County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GREENE COUNTY
$8,310
per year · $692 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,630 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Greene County compares
- Greene County$160 /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 Greene County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boone CountyIA | $163 /wk |
| Calhoun CountyIA | $158 /wk |
| Carroll CountyIA | $153 /wk |
| Dallas CountyIA | $185 /wk |
| Guthrie CountyIA | $164 /wk |
| Webster CountyIA | $156 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Greene County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Greene County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($692 per month, $8,310 per year) at a child care center in Greene County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Greene County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,310 a year, or 10.3% 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 Greene County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($467 per month, $5,607 per year) at a family child care home in Greene County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Greene County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($597 per month, $7,160 per year) at a child care center in Greene County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Greene County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($597 per month, $7,160 per year) at a child care center in Greene County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.