MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Garfield County, OK?
In Garfield County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $213 a week ($923 a month, $11,072 a year)†.
$213
per week · Garfield County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $249 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 | $213† | $155† |
| Toddler | $184† | $142† |
| Preschool | $184† | $142† |
| 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 Garfield County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,072 a year† — that is 14.0% of the county’s median family income of $79,145 (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 Garfield County?
Uses Garfield County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GARFIELD COUNTY
$11,072
per year · $923 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,540 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Garfield County compares
- Garfield County$213 /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 Garfield County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alfalfa CountyOK | $204 /wk |
| Grant CountyOK | $206 /wk |
| Kay CountyOK | $204 /wk |
| Kingfisher CountyOK | $216 /wk |
| Logan CountyOK | $215 /wk |
| Major CountyOK | $198 /wk |
| Noble CountyOK | $199 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Garfield County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Garfield County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($923 per month, $11,072 per year) at a child care center in Garfield County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Garfield County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,072 a year, or 14.0% 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 Garfield County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($670 per month, $8,036 per year) at a family child care home in Garfield County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Garfield County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($798 per month, $9,577 per year) at a child care center in Garfield County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Garfield County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($798 per month, $9,577 per year) at a child care center in Garfield County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.