MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Johnson County, IA?
In Johnson County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $177 a week ($765 a month, $9,183 a year)†.
$177
per week · Johnson County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $207 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 | $177† | $119† |
| Toddler | $152† | $117† |
| Preschool | $152† | $117† |
| School-age‡ | $122† | $113† |
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 Johnson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,183 a year† — that is 8.2% of the county’s median family income of $112,575 (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 Johnson County?
Uses Johnson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JOHNSON COUNTY
$9,183
per year · $765 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,880 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Johnson County compares
- Johnson County$177 /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 Johnson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Benton CountyIA | $163 /wk |
| Cedar CountyIA | $167 /wk |
| Iowa CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Linn CountyIA | $166 /wk |
| Louisa CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Muscatine CountyIA | $167 /wk |
| Washington CountyIA | $162 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Johnson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Johnson County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($765 per month, $9,183 per year) at a child care center in Johnson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Johnson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,183 a year, or 8.2% 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 Johnson County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($516 per month, $6,197 per year) at a family child care home in Johnson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Johnson County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($659 per month, $7,913 per year) at a child care center in Johnson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Johnson County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($659 per month, $7,913 per year) at a child care center in Johnson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.