MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Carter County, OK?
In Carter County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $212 a week ($917 a month, $11,003 a year)†.
$212
per week · Carter County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $248 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 | $212† | $154† |
| Toddler | $183† | $141† |
| Preschool | $183† | $141† |
| School-age‡ | $120† | $108† |
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 Carter County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,003 a year† — that is 15.2% of the county’s median family income of $72,192 (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 Carter County?
Uses Carter County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CARTER COUNTY
$11,003
per year · $917 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,053 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Carter County compares
- Carter County$212 /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 Carter County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Garvin CountyOK | $206 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyOK | $195 /wk |
| Johnston CountyOK | $198 /wk |
| Love CountyOK | $207 /wk |
| Marshall CountyOK | $204 /wk |
| Murray CountyOK | $209 /wk |
| Stephens CountyOK | $207 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Carter County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Carter County?
- The median price is $212 per week ($917 per month, $11,003 per year) at a child care center in Carter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Carter County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,003 a year, or 15.2% 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 Carter County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($666 per month, $7,988 per year) at a family child care home in Carter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Carter County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($793 per month, $9,513 per year) at a child care center in Carter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Carter County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($793 per month, $9,513 per year) at a child care center in Carter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.