MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mahaska County, IA?
In Mahaska County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $157 a week ($681 a month, $8,171 a year)†.
$157
per week · Mahaska County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $184 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 | $157† | $106† |
| Toddler | $135† | $104† |
| Preschool | $135† | $104† |
| School-age‡ | $108† | $101† |
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 Mahaska County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,171 a year† — that is 10.1% of the county’s median family income of $81,257 (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 Mahaska County?
Uses Mahaska County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MAHASKA COUNTY
$8,171
per year · $681 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,688 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mahaska County compares
- Mahaska County$157 /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 Mahaska County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Jasper CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Keokuk CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Marion CountyIA | $162 /wk |
| Monroe CountyIA | $155 /wk |
| Poweshiek CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Wapello CountyIA | $165 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mahaska County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mahaska County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($681 per month, $8,171 per year) at a child care center in Mahaska County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mahaska County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,171 a year, or 10.1% 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 Mahaska County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($460 per month, $5,514 per year) at a family child care home in Mahaska County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mahaska County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($587 per month, $7,041 per year) at a child care center in Mahaska County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mahaska County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($587 per month, $7,041 per year) at a child care center in Mahaska County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.