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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

Median childcare price in Gasconade County by age group and care setting, shown per week.
AgeCenter-basedFamily childcare
Infant$123no data available
Toddler$93no data available
Preschool$93no data available
School-age$82no 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.

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Children in care

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

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
CountyInfant, center
Crawford CountyMOno data available
Franklin CountyMOno data available
Maries CountyMOno data available
Montgomery CountyMOno data available
Osage CountyMOno data available
Phelps CountyMOno data available
Warren CountyMOno 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.