MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ottawa County, OK?
In Ottawa County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $200 a week ($866 a month, $10,396 a year)†.
$200
per week · Ottawa County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $234 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 | $200† | $145† |
| Toddler | $173† | $134† |
| Preschool | $173† | $134† |
| School-age‡ | $113† | $102† |
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 Ottawa County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,396 a year† — that is 18.4% of the county’s median family income of $56,443 (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 Ottawa County?
Uses Ottawa County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN OTTAWA COUNTY
$10,396
per year · $866 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,951 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ottawa County compares
- Ottawa County$200 /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 Ottawa County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cherokee CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Craig CountyOK | $210 /wk |
| Delaware CountyOK | $208 /wk |
| McDonald CountyMO | no data available |
| Newton CountyMO | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ottawa County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Ottawa County?
- The median price is $200 per week ($866 per month, $10,396 per year) at a child care center in Ottawa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ottawa County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,396 a year, or 18.4% 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 Ottawa County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($629 per month, $7,549 per year) at a family child care home in Ottawa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ottawa County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($749 per month, $8,986 per year) at a child care center in Ottawa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ottawa County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($749 per month, $8,986 per year) at a child care center in Ottawa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.