MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Osage County, OK?
In Osage County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $207 a week ($898 a month, $10,775 a year)†.
$207
per week · Osage County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $242 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 | $207† | $150† |
| Toddler | $179† | $138† |
| Preschool | $179† | $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 Osage County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,775 a year† — that is 14.7% of the county’s median family income of $73,536 (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 Osage County?
Uses Osage County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN OSAGE COUNTY
$10,775
per year · $898 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,148 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Osage County compares
- Osage County$207 /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 Osage County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chautauqua CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Cowley CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Kay CountyOK | $204 /wk |
| Noble CountyOK | $199 /wk |
| Pawnee CountyOK | $211 /wk |
| Tulsa CountyOK | $216 /wk |
| Washington CountyOK | $207 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Osage County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Osage County?
- The median price is $207 per week ($898 per month, $10,775 per year) at a child care center in Osage County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Osage County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,775 a year, or 14.7% 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 Osage County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($652 per month, $7,823 per year) at a family child care home in Osage County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Osage County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($776 per month, $9,315 per year) at a child care center in Osage County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Osage County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($776 per month, $9,315 per year) at a child care center in Osage County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.