MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Harper County, OK?
In Harper County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $206 a week ($894 a month, $10,728 a year)†.
$206
per week · Harper County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $241 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 | $206† | $150† |
| Toddler | $178† | $138† |
| Preschool | $178† | $138† |
| School-age‡ | $117† | $105† |
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 Harper County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,728 a year† — that is 15.3% of the county’s median family income of $69,896 (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 Harper County?
Uses Harper County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HARPER COUNTY
$10,728
per year · $894 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,893 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Harper County compares
- Harper County$206 /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 Harper County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beaver CountyOK | $211 /wk |
| Clark CountyKS | $186 /wk |
| Comanche CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Ellis CountyOK | $204 /wk |
| Woods CountyOK | $204 /wk |
| Woodward CountyOK | $209 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Harper 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 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Harper County?
- The median price is $206 per week ($894 per month, $10,728 per year) at a child care center in Harper County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Harper County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,728 a year, or 15.3% 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 Harper County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($649 per month, $7,789 per year) at a family child care home in Harper County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Harper County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($773 per month, $9,274 per year) at a child care center in Harper County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Harper County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($773 per month, $9,274 per year) at a child care center in Harper County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.