MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jefferson County, IA?
In Jefferson County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $160 a week ($693 a month, $8,322 a year)†.
$160
per week · Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,322 a year† — that is 12.2% of the county’s median family income of $68,298 (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 Jefferson County?
Uses Jefferson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
$8,322
per year · $693 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,781 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jefferson County compares
- Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Davis CountyIA | $167 /wk |
| Henry CountyIA | $154 /wk |
| Keokuk CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Van Buren CountyIA | $155 /wk |
| Wapello CountyIA | $165 /wk |
| Washington CountyIA | $162 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jefferson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $163 (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 Jefferson County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,322 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jefferson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,322 a year, or 12.2% 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 Jefferson County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($468 per month, $5,615 per year) at a family child care home in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($598 per month, $7,171 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($598 per month, $7,171 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.