MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Plymouth County, IA?
In Plymouth County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $161 a week ($697 a month, $8,367 a year)†.
$161
per week · Plymouth County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $188 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 | $161† | $109† |
| Toddler | $139† | $107† |
| Preschool | $139† | $107† |
| School-age‡ | $111† | $103† |
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 Plymouth County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,367 a year† — that is 8.9% of the county’s median family income of $94,094 (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 Plymouth County?
Uses Plymouth County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY
$8,367
per year · $697 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,587 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Plymouth County compares
- Plymouth County$161 /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 Plymouth County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cherokee CountyIA | $150 /wk |
| O'Brien CountyIA | $152 /wk |
| Sioux CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Union CountySD | $150 /wk |
| Woodbury CountyIA | $166 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Plymouth County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Plymouth County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($697 per month, $8,367 per year) at a child care center in Plymouth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Plymouth County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,367 a year, or 8.9% 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 Plymouth County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($471 per month, $5,646 per year) at a family child care home in Plymouth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Plymouth County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($601 per month, $7,209 per year) at a child care center in Plymouth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Plymouth County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($601 per month, $7,209 per year) at a child care center in Plymouth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.