MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pontotoc County, OK?
In Pontotoc County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $208 a week ($899 a month, $10,792 a year)†.
$208
per week · Pontotoc County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $243 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 | $208† | $151† |
| Toddler | $179† | $138† |
| Preschool | $179† | $138† |
| School-age‡ | $117† | $106† |
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 Pontotoc County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,792 a year† — that is 14.5% of the county’s median family income of $74,673 (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 Pontotoc County?
Uses Pontotoc County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PONTOTOC COUNTY
$10,792
per year · $899 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,227 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pontotoc County compares
- Pontotoc County$208 /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 Pontotoc County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Coal CountyOK | $195 /wk |
| Garvin CountyOK | $206 /wk |
| Hughes CountyOK | $193 /wk |
| Johnston CountyOK | $198 /wk |
| McClain CountyOK | $217 /wk |
| Murray CountyOK | $209 /wk |
| Pottawatomie CountyOK | $210 /wk |
| Seminole CountyOK | $199 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pontotoc County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pontotoc County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($899 per month, $10,792 per year) at a child care center in Pontotoc County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pontotoc County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,792 a year, or 14.5% 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 Pontotoc County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($653 per month, $7,834 per year) at a family child care home in Pontotoc County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pontotoc County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($778 per month, $9,332 per year) at a child care center in Pontotoc County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pontotoc County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($778 per month, $9,332 per year) at a child care center in Pontotoc County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.