MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Monroe County, IA?
In Monroe County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $155 a week ($672 a month, $8,061 a year)†.
$155
per week · Monroe County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $181 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 | $155† | $105† |
| Toddler | $134† | $103† |
| Preschool | $134† | $103† |
| School-age‡ | $107† | $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 Monroe County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,061 a year† — that is 9.0% of the county’s median family income of $89,814 (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 Monroe County?
Uses Monroe County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MONROE COUNTY
$8,061
per year · $672 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,287 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Monroe County compares
- Monroe County$155 /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 Monroe County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Appanoose CountyIA | $155 /wk |
| Davis CountyIA | $167 /wk |
| Lucas CountyIA | $157 /wk |
| Mahaska CountyIA | $157 /wk |
| Marion CountyIA | $162 /wk |
| Wapello CountyIA | $165 /wk |
| Wayne CountyIA | $153 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Monroe County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Monroe County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,061 per year) at a child care center in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Monroe County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,061 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 Monroe County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($453 per month, $5,440 per year) at a family child care home in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Monroe County?
- The median price is $134 per week ($579 per month, $6,946 per year) at a child care center in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Monroe County?
- The median price is $134 per week ($579 per month, $6,946 per year) at a child care center in Monroe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.