MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Warren County, IA?
In Warren County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $169 a week ($734 a month, $8,804 a year)†.
$169
per week · Warren County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $198 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 | $169† | $114† |
| Toddler | $146† | $112† |
| Preschool | $146† | $112† |
| School-age‡ | $117† | $109† |
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 Warren County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,804 a year† — that is 8.2% of the county’s median family income of $107,434 (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 Warren County?
Uses Warren County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WARREN COUNTY
$8,804
per year · $734 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,520 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Warren County compares
- Warren County$169 /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 Warren County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clarke CountyIA | $153 /wk |
| Dallas CountyIA | $185 /wk |
| Lucas CountyIA | $157 /wk |
| Madison CountyIA | $169 /wk |
| Marion CountyIA | $162 /wk |
| Polk CountyIA | $177 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Warren County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Warren County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($734 per month, $8,804 per year) at a child care center in Warren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Warren County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,804 a year, or 8.2% 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 Warren County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($495 per month, $5,941 per year) at a family child care home in Warren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Warren County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($632 per month, $7,586 per year) at a child care center in Warren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Warren County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($632 per month, $7,586 per year) at a child care center in Warren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.