MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Alfalfa County, OK?
In Alfalfa County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $204 a week ($886 a month, $10,627 a year)†.
$204
per week · Alfalfa County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $239 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 | $204† | $148† |
| Toddler | $177† | $136† |
| Preschool | $177† | $136† |
| School-age‡ | $115† | $104† |
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 Alfalfa County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,627 a year† — that is 11.9% of the county’s median family income of $89,609 (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 Alfalfa County?
Uses Alfalfa County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ALFALFA COUNTY
$10,627
per year · $886 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,273 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Alfalfa County compares
- Alfalfa County$204 /wk†
- Oklahoma 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 Alfalfa County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barber CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Garfield CountyOK | $213 /wk |
| Grant CountyOK | $206 /wk |
| Harper CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Major CountyOK | $198 /wk |
| Woods CountyOK | $204 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Alfalfa County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Alfalfa County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($886 per month, $10,627 per year) at a child care center in Alfalfa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Alfalfa County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,627 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 Alfalfa County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($643 per month, $7,715 per year) at a family child care home in Alfalfa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Alfalfa County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($766 per month, $9,187 per year) at a child care center in Alfalfa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Alfalfa County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($766 per month, $9,187 per year) at a child care center in Alfalfa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.