MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Gasconade County, MO?
In Gasconade County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $123 a week ($534 a month, $6,412 a year)†.
$123
per week · Gasconade County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $144 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 | $123† | no data available |
| Toddler | $93† | no data available |
| Preschool | $93† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $82† | no data available |
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 Gasconade County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,412 a year† — that is 8.3% of the county’s median family income of $77,652 (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 Gasconade County?
Uses Gasconade County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GASCONADE COUNTY
$6,412
per year · $534 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,436 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Gasconade County compares
- Gasconade County$123 /wk†
- Missouri median$215 /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 Gasconade County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Crawford CountyMO | no data available |
| Franklin CountyMO | no data available |
| Maries CountyMO | no data available |
| Montgomery CountyMO | no data available |
| Osage CountyMO | no data available |
| Phelps CountyMO | no data available |
| Warren CountyMO | no data available |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Gasconade County?
- The median price is $123 per week ($534 per month, $6,412 per year) at a child care center in Gasconade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Gasconade County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,412 a year, or 8.3% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Gasconade County?
- The median price is $93 per week ($403 per month, $4,831 per year) at a child care center in Gasconade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Gasconade County?
- The median price is $93 per week ($403 per month, $4,831 per year) at a child care center in Gasconade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Gasconade County?
- The median price is $82 per week ($355 per month, $4,257 per year) at a child care center in Gasconade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.