MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Stephens County, OK?
In Stephens County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $207 a week ($899 a month, $10,784 a year)†.
$207
per week · Stephens 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 | $207† | $151† |
| Toddler | $179† | $139† |
| Preschool | $179† | $139† |
| 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 Stephens County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,784 a year† — that is 15.2% of the county’s median family income of $70,861 (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 Stephens County?
Uses Stephens County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN STEPHENS COUNTY
$10,784
per year · $899 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,960 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Stephens County compares
- Stephens 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 Stephens County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Carter CountyOK | $212 /wk |
| Comanche CountyOK | $209 /wk |
| Cotton CountyOK | $207 /wk |
| Garvin CountyOK | $206 /wk |
| Grady CountyOK | $214 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyOK | $195 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Stephens County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $195 (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 Stephens County?
- The median price is $207 per week ($899 per month, $10,784 per year) at a child care center in Stephens County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Stephens County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,784 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 Stephens County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($653 per month, $7,831 per year) at a family child care home in Stephens County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Stephens County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($777 per month, $9,321 per year) at a child care center in Stephens County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Stephens County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($777 per month, $9,321 per year) at a child care center in Stephens County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.