MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Atoka County, OK?
In Atoka County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $197 a week ($854 a month, $10,247 a year)†.
$197
per week · Atoka County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $231 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 | $197† | $143† |
| Toddler | $170† | $132† |
| Preschool | $170† | $132† |
| School-age‡ | $111† | $100† |
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 Atoka County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,247 a year† — that is 16.7% of the county’s median family income of $61,455 (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 Atoka County?
Uses Atoka County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ATOKA COUNTY
$10,247
per year · $854 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,302 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Atoka County compares
- Atoka County$197 /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 Atoka County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bryan CountyOK | $208 /wk |
| Choctaw CountyOK | $194 /wk |
| Coal CountyOK | $195 /wk |
| Johnston CountyOK | $198 /wk |
| Pittsburg CountyOK | $206 /wk |
| Pushmataha CountyOK | $194 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Atoka County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Atoka County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($854 per month, $10,247 per year) at a child care center in Atoka County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Atoka County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,247 a year, or 16.7% 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 Atoka County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($620 per month, $7,443 per year) at a family child care home in Atoka County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Atoka County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($738 per month, $8,855 per year) at a child care center in Atoka County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Atoka County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($738 per month, $8,855 per year) at a child care center in Atoka County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.