MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Marion County, IA?
In Marion County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $162 a week ($703 a month, $8,434 a year)†.
$162
per week · Marion County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $190 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 | $162† | $109† |
| Toddler | $140† | $108† |
| Preschool | $140† | $108† |
| School-age‡ | $112† | $104† |
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 Marion County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,434 a year† — that is 9.4% of the county’s median family income of $90,188 (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 Marion County?
Uses Marion County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MARION COUNTY
$8,434
per year · $703 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,313 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Marion County compares
- Marion County$162 /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 Marion County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Jasper CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Lucas CountyIA | $157 /wk |
| Mahaska CountyIA | $157 /wk |
| Monroe CountyIA | $155 /wk |
| Polk CountyIA | $177 /wk |
| Warren CountyIA | $169 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Marion County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Marion County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($703 per month, $8,434 per year) at a child care center in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Marion County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,434 a year, or 9.4% 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 Marion County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($474 per month, $5,691 per year) at a family child care home in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Marion County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($606 per month, $7,268 per year) at a child care center in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Marion County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($606 per month, $7,268 per year) at a child care center in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.