MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wapello County, IA?
In Wapello County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $165 a week ($713 a month, $8,560 a year)†.
$165
per week · Wapello County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $193 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 | $165† | $111† |
| Toddler | $142† | $109† |
| Preschool | $142† | $109† |
| School-age‡ | $113† | $106† |
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 Wapello County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,560 a year† — that is 12.8% of the county’s median family income of $67,016 (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 Wapello County?
Uses Wapello County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WAPELLO COUNTY
$8,560
per year · $713 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,691 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wapello County compares
- Wapello County$165 /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 Wapello County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Appanoose CountyIA | $155 /wk |
| Davis CountyIA | $167 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Keokuk CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Mahaska CountyIA | $157 /wk |
| Monroe CountyIA | $155 /wk |
| Van Buren CountyIA | $155 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wapello County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wapello County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($713 per month, $8,560 per year) at a child care center in Wapello County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wapello County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,560 a year, or 12.8% 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 Wapello County?
- The median price is $111 per week ($481 per month, $5,777 per year) at a family child care home in Wapello County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wapello County?
- The median price is $142 per week ($615 per month, $7,376 per year) at a child care center in Wapello County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wapello County?
- The median price is $142 per week ($615 per month, $7,376 per year) at a child care center in Wapello County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.