MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Humboldt County, IA?
In Humboldt County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $151 a week ($653 a month, $7,830 a year)†.
$151
per week · Humboldt County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $176 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 | $151† | $102† |
| Toddler | $130† | $100† |
| Preschool | $130† | $100† |
| School-age‡ | $104† | $97† |
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 Humboldt County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,830 a year† — that is 9.7% of the county’s median family income of $81,036 (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 Humboldt County?
Uses Humboldt County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY
$7,830
per year · $653 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,673 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Humboldt County compares
- Humboldt County$151 /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 Humboldt County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Hancock CountyIA | $163 /wk |
| Kossuth CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Palo Alto CountyIA | $149 /wk |
| Pocahontas CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Webster CountyIA | $156 /wk |
| Wright CountyIA | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Humboldt County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Humboldt County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($653 per month, $7,830 per year) at a child care center in Humboldt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Humboldt County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,830 a year, or 9.7% 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 Humboldt County?
- The median price is $102 per week ($440 per month, $5,284 per year) at a family child care home in Humboldt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Humboldt County?
- The median price is $130 per week ($562 per month, $6,747 per year) at a child care center in Humboldt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Humboldt County?
- The median price is $130 per week ($562 per month, $6,747 per year) at a child care center in Humboldt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.