MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mitchell County, IA?
In Mitchell County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $154 a week ($667 a month, $8,009 a year)†.
$154
per week · Mitchell County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $180 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 | $154† | $104† |
| Toddler | $133† | $102† |
| Preschool | $133† | $102† |
| School-age‡ | $106† | $99† |
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 Mitchell County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,009 a year† — that is 9.0% of the county’s median family income of $88,707 (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 Mitchell County?
Uses Mitchell County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MITCHELL COUNTY
$8,009
per year · $667 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,209 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mitchell County compares
- Mitchell County$154 /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 Mitchell County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo CountyIA | $159 /wk |
| Chickasaw CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Floyd CountyIA | $148 /wk |
| Howard CountyIA | $153 /wk |
| Mower CountyMN | $211 /wk |
| Worth CountyIA | $157 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mitchell County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mitchell County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($667 per month, $8,009 per year) at a child care center in Mitchell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mitchell County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,009 a year, or 9.0% 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 Mitchell County?
- The median price is $104 per week ($450 per month, $5,405 per year) at a family child care home in Mitchell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mitchell County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($575 per month, $6,901 per year) at a child care center in Mitchell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mitchell County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($575 per month, $6,901 per year) at a child care center in Mitchell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.