MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Greene County, MO?
In Greene County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $143 a week ($621 a month, $7,451 a year)†.
$143
per week · Greene County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $168 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 | $143† | no data available |
| Toddler | $135† | no data available |
| Preschool | $135† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $118† | 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 Greene County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,451 a year† — that is 10.0% of the county’s median family income of $74,318 (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 Greene County?
Uses Greene County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GREENE COUNTY
$7,451
per year · $621 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,202 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Greene County compares
- Greene County$143 /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 Greene County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Christian CountyMO | no data available |
| Dade CountyMO | no data available |
| Dallas CountyMO | no data available |
| Lawrence CountyMO | no data available |
| Polk CountyMO | no data available |
| Webster CountyMO | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Greene County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $82 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Greene County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($621 per month, $7,451 per year) at a child care center in Greene County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Greene County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,451 a year, or 10.0% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Greene County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($584 per month, $7,013 per year) at a child care center in Greene County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Greene County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($584 per month, $7,013 per year) at a child care center in Greene County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Greene County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($511 per month, $6,136 per year) at a child care center in Greene 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.