MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Webster County, IA?
In Webster County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $156 a week ($674 a month, $8,091 a year)†.
$156
per week · Webster County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $182 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 | $156† | $105† |
| Toddler | $134† | $103† |
| Preschool | $134† | $103† |
| School-age‡ | $107† | $100† |
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 Webster County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,091 a year† — that is 9.8% of the county’s median family income of $82,733 (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 Webster County?
Uses Webster County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WEBSTER COUNTY
$8,091
per year · $674 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,791 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Webster County compares
- Webster County$156 /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 Webster County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boone CountyIA | $163 /wk |
| Calhoun CountyIA | $158 /wk |
| Greene CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Hamilton CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Humboldt CountyIA | $151 /wk |
| Pocahontas CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Wright CountyIA | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Webster County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Webster County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($674 per month, $8,091 per year) at a child care center in Webster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Webster County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,091 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 Webster County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($455 per month, $5,460 per year) at a family child care home in Webster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Webster County?
- The median price is $134 per week ($581 per month, $6,972 per year) at a child care center in Webster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Webster County?
- The median price is $134 per week ($581 per month, $6,972 per year) at a child care center in Webster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.