MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hughes County, OK?
In Hughes County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $193 a week ($835 a month, $10,025 a year)†.
$193
per week · Hughes County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $226 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 | $193† | $140† |
| Toddler | $167† | $129† |
| Preschool | $167† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $109† | $98† |
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 Hughes County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,025 a year† — that is 17.9% of the county’s median family income of $56,103 (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 Hughes County?
Uses Hughes County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HUGHES COUNTY
$10,025
per year · $835 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,927 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hughes County compares
- Hughes County$193 /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 Hughes County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Coal CountyOK | $195 /wk |
| McIntosh CountyOK | $199 /wk |
| Okfuskee CountyOK | $195 /wk |
| Pittsburg CountyOK | $206 /wk |
| Pontotoc CountyOK | $208 /wk |
| Seminole CountyOK | $199 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hughes County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hughes County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($835 per month, $10,025 per year) at a child care center in Hughes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hughes County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,025 a year, or 17.9% 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 Hughes County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,281 per year) at a family child care home in Hughes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hughes County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($722 per month, $8,663 per year) at a child care center in Hughes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hughes County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($722 per month, $8,663 per year) at a child care center in Hughes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.