MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Howard County, IA?
In Howard County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $153 a week ($664 a month, $7,963 a year)†.
$153
per week · Howard County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $179 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 | $153† | $103† |
| Toddler | $132† | $102† |
| Preschool | $132† | $102† |
| School-age‡ | $106† | $98† |
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 Howard County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,963 a year† — that is 9.8% of the county’s median family income of $81,250 (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 Howard County?
Uses Howard County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HOWARD COUNTY
$7,963
per year · $664 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,688 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Howard County compares
- Howard County$153 /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 Howard County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chickasaw CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Fillmore CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| Floyd CountyIA | $148 /wk |
| Mitchell CountyIA | $154 /wk |
| Mower CountyMN | $211 /wk |
| Winneshiek CountyIA | $157 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Howard County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Howard County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($664 per month, $7,963 per year) at a child care center in Howard County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Howard County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,963 a year, or 9.8% 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 Howard County?
- The median price is $103 per week ($448 per month, $5,374 per year) at a family child care home in Howard County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Howard County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($572 per month, $6,862 per year) at a child care center in Howard County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Howard County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($572 per month, $6,862 per year) at a child care center in Howard County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.