MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Washington County, IA?
In Washington County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $162 a week ($703 a month, $8,433 a year)†.
$162
per week · Washington County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $190 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 | $162† | $109† |
| Toddler | $140† | $108† |
| Preschool | $140† | $108† |
| School-age‡ | $112† | $104† |
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 Washington County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,433 a year† — that is 9.8% of the county’s median family income of $86,333 (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 Washington County?
Uses Washington County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
$8,433
per year · $703 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,043 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Washington County compares
- Washington County$162 /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 Washington County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Henry CountyIA | $154 /wk |
| Iowa CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Johnson CountyIA | $177 /wk |
| Keokuk CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Louisa CountyIA | $161 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Washington County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($703 per month, $8,433 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Washington County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,433 a year, or 9.8% 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 Washington County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($474 per month, $5,691 per year) at a family child care home in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($606 per month, $7,267 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($606 per month, $7,267 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.