MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Beckham County, OK?
In Beckham County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $205 a week ($888 a month, $10,657 a year)†.
$205
per week · Beckham County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $240 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 | $205† | $149† |
| Toddler | $177† | $137† |
| Preschool | $177† | $137† |
| School-age‡ | $116† | $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 Beckham County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,657 a year† — that is 14.2% of the county’s median family income of $75,024 (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 Beckham County?
Uses Beckham County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BECKHAM COUNTY
$10,657
per year · $888 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,252 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Beckham County compares
- Beckham County$205 /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 Beckham County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Collingsworth CountyTX | $147 /wk |
| Custer CountyOK | $200 /wk |
| Greer CountyOK | $197 /wk |
| Harmon CountyOK | $211 /wk |
| Kiowa CountyOK | $190 /wk |
| Roger Mills CountyOK | $204 /wk |
| Washita CountyOK | $202 /wk |
| Wheeler CountyTX | $147 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Beckham 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 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Beckham County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($888 per month, $10,657 per year) at a child care center in Beckham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Beckham County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,657 a year, or 14.2% 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 Beckham County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($645 per month, $7,737 per year) at a family child care home in Beckham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Beckham County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($768 per month, $9,214 per year) at a child care center in Beckham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Beckham County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($768 per month, $9,214 per year) at a child care center in Beckham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.