MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pottawatomie County, OK?
In Pottawatomie County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $210 a week ($912 a month, $10,941 a year)†.
$210
per week · Pottawatomie County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $246 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 | $210† | $153† |
| Toddler | $182† | $141† |
| Preschool | $182† | $141† |
| School-age‡ | $119† | $107† |
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 Pottawatomie County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,941 a year† — that is 15.2% of the county’s median family income of $72,149 (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 Pottawatomie County?
Uses Pottawatomie County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY
$10,941
per year · $912 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,050 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pottawatomie County compares
- Pottawatomie County$210 /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 Pottawatomie County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cleveland CountyOK | $221 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyOK | $203 /wk |
| McClain CountyOK | $217 /wk |
| Okfuskee CountyOK | $195 /wk |
| Oklahoma CountyOK | $215 /wk |
| Pontotoc CountyOK | $208 /wk |
| Seminole CountyOK | $199 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pottawatomie County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pottawatomie County?
- The median price is $210 per week ($912 per month, $10,941 per year) at a child care center in Pottawatomie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pottawatomie County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,941 a year, or 15.2% 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 Pottawatomie County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($662 per month, $7,945 per year) at a family child care home in Pottawatomie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pottawatomie County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($788 per month, $9,456 per year) at a child care center in Pottawatomie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pottawatomie County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($788 per month, $9,456 per year) at a child care center in Pottawatomie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.