MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hamilton County, IA?
In Hamilton County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $161 a week ($696 a month, $8,356 a year)†.
$161
per week · Hamilton County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $188 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 | $161† | $108† |
| Toddler | $138† | $107† |
| Preschool | $138† | $107† |
| School-age‡ | $111† | $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 Hamilton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,356 a year† — that is 10.3% of the county’s median family income of $81,270 (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 Hamilton County?
Uses Hamilton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HAMILTON COUNTY
$8,356
per year · $696 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,689 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hamilton County compares
- Hamilton County$161 /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 Hamilton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boone CountyIA | $163 /wk |
| Franklin CountyIA | $153 /wk |
| Hardin CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Story CountyIA | $170 /wk |
| Webster CountyIA | $156 /wk |
| Wright CountyIA | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hamilton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hamilton County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($696 per month, $8,356 per year) at a child care center in Hamilton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hamilton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,356 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 Hamilton County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($470 per month, $5,639 per year) at a family child care home in Hamilton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hamilton County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($600 per month, $7,200 per year) at a child care center in Hamilton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hamilton County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($600 per month, $7,200 per year) at a child care center in Hamilton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.