MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Winona County, MN?
In Winona County, MN, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $211 a week ($914 a month, $10,972 a year)†.
$211
per week · Winona County, MN · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $247 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 | $211† | $143† |
| Toddler | $197† | $132† |
| Preschool | $182† | $132† |
| School-age‡ | $163† | $127† |
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 Winona County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,972 a year† — that is 11.9% of the county’s median family income of $92,534 (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 Winona County?
Uses Winona County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WINONA COUNTY
$10,972
per year · $914 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,477 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Winona County compares
- Winona County$211 /wk†
- Minnesota median$390 /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 Winona County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Buffalo CountyWI | $182 /wk |
| Fillmore CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| Houston CountyMN | $219 /wk |
| La Crosse CountyWI | $293 /wk |
| Olmsted CountyMN | $390 /wk |
| Trempealeau CountyWI | $182 /wk |
| Wabasha CountyMN | $211 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Winona County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $165 |
| 2010 | $165 |
| 2011 | $170 |
| 2012 | $170 |
| 2013 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $175 |
| 2015 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $190 |
| 2017 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $199 |
| 2019 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $208 |
| 2022 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Winona County?
- The median price is $211 per week ($914 per month, $10,972 per year) at a child care center in Winona County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Winona County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,972 a year, or 11.9% 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 Winona County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($621 per month, $7,453 per year) at a family child care home in Winona County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Winona County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($854 per month, $10,244 per year) at a child care center in Winona County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Winona County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($787 per month, $9,447 per year) at a child care center in Winona County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.