MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Van Buren County, IA?
In Van Buren County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $155 a week ($671 a month, $8,050 a year)†.
$155
per week · Van Buren 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† | $102† |
| Toddler | $133† | $100† |
| Preschool | $133† | $100† |
| School-age‡ | $107† | $97† |
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 Van Buren County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,050 a year† — that is 11.4% of the county’s median family income of $70,893 (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 Van Buren County?
Uses Van Buren County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN VAN BUREN COUNTY
$8,050
per year · $671 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,963 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Van Buren County compares
- Van Buren 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 Van Buren County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clark CountyMO | no data available |
| Davis CountyIA | $167 /wk |
| Henry CountyIA | $154 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Lee CountyIA | $157 /wk |
| Scotland CountyMO | no data available |
| Wapello CountyIA | $165 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Van Buren County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $150 (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 Van Buren County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($671 per month, $8,050 per year) at a child care center in Van Buren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Van Buren County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,050 a year, or 11.4% 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 Van Buren County?
- The median price is $102 per week ($441 per month, $5,289 per year) at a family child care home in Van Buren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Van Buren County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($578 per month, $6,936 per year) at a child care center in Van Buren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Van Buren County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($578 per month, $6,936 per year) at a child care center in Van Buren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.