MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ringgold County, IA?
In Ringgold County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $158 a week ($684 a month, $8,213 a year)†.
$158
per week · Ringgold County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $185 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 | $158† | $104† |
| Toddler | $136† | $102† |
| Preschool | $136† | $102† |
| School-age‡ | $109† | $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 Ringgold County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,213 a year† — that is 9.7% of the county’s median family income of $84,615 (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 Ringgold County?
Uses Ringgold County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN RINGGOLD COUNTY
$8,213
per year · $684 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,923 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ringgold County compares
- Ringgold County$158 /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 Ringgold County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Adams CountyIA | $163 /wk |
| Clarke CountyIA | $153 /wk |
| Decatur CountyIA | $152 /wk |
| Harrison CountyMO | no data available |
| Taylor CountyIA | $154 /wk |
| Union CountyIA | $153 /wk |
| Worth CountyMO | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ringgold County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Ringgold County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($684 per month, $8,213 per year) at a child care center in Ringgold County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ringgold County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,213 a year, or 9.7% 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 Ringgold County?
- The median price is $104 per week ($450 per month, $5,396 per year) at a family child care home in Ringgold County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ringgold County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($590 per month, $7,077 per year) at a child care center in Ringgold County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ringgold County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($590 per month, $7,077 per year) at a child care center in Ringgold County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.