MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Washita County, OK?
In Washita County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $202 a week ($875 a month, $10,495 a year)†.
$202
per week · Washita County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $236 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 | $202† | $147† |
| Toddler | $175† | $135† |
| Preschool | $175† | $135† |
| School-age‡ | $114† | $103† |
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 Washita County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,495 a year† — that is 15.0% of the county’s median family income of $69,790 (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 Washita County?
Uses Washita County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WASHITA COUNTY
$10,495
per year · $875 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,885 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Washita County compares
- Washita County$202 /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 Washita County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beckham CountyOK | $205 /wk |
| Caddo CountyOK | $198 /wk |
| Custer CountyOK | $200 /wk |
| Kiowa CountyOK | $190 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Washita County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Washita County?
- The median price is $202 per week ($875 per month, $10,495 per year) at a child care center in Washita County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Washita County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,495 a year, or 15.0% 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 Washita County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($635 per month, $7,620 per year) at a family child care home in Washita County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Washita County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($756 per month, $9,074 per year) at a child care center in Washita County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Washita County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($756 per month, $9,074 per year) at a child care center in Washita County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.