MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Johnston County, OK?
In Johnston County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $198 a week ($858 a month, $10,302 a year)†.
$198
per week · Johnston County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $232 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 | $198† | $144† |
| Toddler | $171† | $132† |
| Preschool | $171† | $132† |
| School-age‡ | $112† | $101† |
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 Johnston County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,302 a year† — that is 18.1% of the county’s median family income of $56,875 (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 Johnston County?
Uses Johnston County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JOHNSTON COUNTY
$10,302
per year · $858 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,981 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Johnston County compares
- Johnston County$198 /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 Johnston County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Atoka CountyOK | $197 /wk |
| Bryan CountyOK | $208 /wk |
| Carter CountyOK | $212 /wk |
| Coal CountyOK | $195 /wk |
| Marshall CountyOK | $204 /wk |
| Murray CountyOK | $209 /wk |
| Pontotoc CountyOK | $208 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Johnston County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Johnston County?
- The median price is $198 per week ($858 per month, $10,302 per year) at a child care center in Johnston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Johnston County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,302 a year, or 18.1% 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 Johnston County?
- The median price is $144 per week ($624 per month, $7,482 per year) at a family child care home in Johnston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Johnston County?
- The median price is $171 per week ($742 per month, $8,901 per year) at a child care center in Johnston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Johnston County?
- The median price is $171 per week ($742 per month, $8,901 per year) at a child care center in Johnston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.