MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in St. Francois County, MO?
In St. Francois County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $69 a week ($298 a month, $3,579 a year)†.
$69
per week · St. Francois County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $81 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 | $69† | no data available |
| Toddler | $56† | no data available |
| Preschool | $79† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $52† | 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 St. Francois County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $3,579 a year† — that is 5.7% of the county’s median family income of $63,063 (2022).
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in St. Francois County?
Uses St. Francois County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY
$3,579
per year · $298 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 5.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,414 /yr
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How St. Francois County compares
- St. Francois County$69 /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 St. Francois County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Iron CountyMO | no data available |
| Jefferson CountyMO | no data available |
| Madison CountyMO | no data available |
| Perry CountyMO | no data available |
| Ste. Genevieve CountyMO | no data available |
| Washington CountyMO | no data available |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in St. Francois County?
- The median price is $69 per week ($298 per month, $3,579 per year) at a child care center in St. Francois County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in St. Francois County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $3,579 a year, or 5.7% of the county's median family income. That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Francois County?
- The median price is $56 per week ($245 per month, $2,937 per year) at a child care center in St. Francois County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in St. Francois County?
- The median price is $79 per week ($344 per month, $4,124 per year) at a child care center in St. Francois County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in St. Francois County?
- The median price is $52 per week ($224 per month, $2,685 per year) at a child care center in St. Francois 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.