MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pawnee County, OK?
In Pawnee County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $211 a week ($915 a month, $10,983 a year)†.
$211
per week · Pawnee County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $247 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 | $211† | $153† |
| Toddler | $183† | $141† |
| Preschool | $183† | $141† |
| School-age‡ | $119† | $108† |
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 Pawnee County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,983 a year† — that is 15.8% of the county’s median family income of $69,395 (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 Pawnee County?
Uses Pawnee County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PAWNEE COUNTY
$10,983
per year · $915 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,858 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pawnee County compares
- Pawnee County$211 /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 Pawnee County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Creek CountyOK | $213 /wk |
| Noble CountyOK | $199 /wk |
| Osage CountyOK | $207 /wk |
| Payne CountyOK | $201 /wk |
| Tulsa CountyOK | $216 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pawnee County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pawnee County?
- The median price is $211 per week ($915 per month, $10,983 per year) at a child care center in Pawnee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pawnee County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,983 a year, or 15.8% 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 Pawnee County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($665 per month, $7,976 per year) at a family child care home in Pawnee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pawnee County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($791 per month, $9,493 per year) at a child care center in Pawnee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pawnee County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($791 per month, $9,493 per year) at a child care center in Pawnee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.