MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jackson County, OK?
In Jackson County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $210 a week ($910 a month, $10,923 a year)†.
$210
per week · Jackson County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $246 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 | $210† | $153† |
| Toddler | $182† | $140† |
| Preschool | $182† | $140† |
| School-age‡ | $119† | $107† |
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 Jackson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,923 a year† — that is 14.4% of the county’s median family income of $75,999 (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 Jackson County?
Uses Jackson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JACKSON COUNTY
$10,923
per year · $910 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,320 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jackson County compares
- Jackson County$210 /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 Jackson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Greer CountyOK | $197 /wk |
| Hardeman CountyTX | $130 /wk |
| Harmon CountyOK | $211 /wk |
| Kiowa CountyOK | $190 /wk |
| Tillman CountyOK | $198 /wk |
| Wilbarger CountyTX | $130 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jackson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $210 per week ($910 per month, $10,923 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jackson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,923 a year, or 14.4% 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 Jackson County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($661 per month, $7,930 per year) at a family child care home in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($787 per month, $9,443 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($787 per month, $9,443 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.