MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hancock County, IA?
In Hancock County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $163 a week ($707 a month, $8,481 a year)†.
$163
per week · Hancock 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† | $107† |
| Toddler | $141† | $105† |
| Preschool | $141† | $105† |
| School-age‡ | $112† | $102† |
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 Hancock County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,481 a year† — that is 10.3% of the county’s median family income of $82,196 (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 Hancock County?
Uses Hancock County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HANCOCK COUNTY
$8,481
per year · $707 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,754 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hancock County compares
- Hancock 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 Hancock County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo CountyIA | $159 /wk |
| Franklin CountyIA | $153 /wk |
| Humboldt CountyIA | $151 /wk |
| Kossuth CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Winnebago CountyIA | $151 /wk |
| Worth CountyIA | $157 /wk |
| Wright CountyIA | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hancock County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $160 (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 Hancock County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($707 per month, $8,481 per year) at a child care center in Hancock County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hancock County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,481 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 Hancock County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($464 per month, $5,572 per year) at a family child care home in Hancock County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hancock County?
- The median price is $141 per week ($609 per month, $7,308 per year) at a child care center in Hancock County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hancock County?
- The median price is $141 per week ($609 per month, $7,308 per year) at a child care center in Hancock County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.