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Childcare Costs in Iron County, WI

FIPS: 55051 · Data year: 2022

$10,920

Center Infant/yr

$8,060

Family Infant/yr

$55,777

Median Income

19.6%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$10,920	$8,060	+$2,860
Toddler	$9,880	$7,800	+$2,080
Preschool	$9,880	$7,800	+$2,080
School Age	$8,528	$7,280	+$1,248

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $10,920

Toddler $9,880

Preschool $9,880

School Age $8,528

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $10,920

Median household income: $55,777

Cost as % of income: 19.6%

7% affordability threshold: $3,904/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$6,461	$5,928	$5,928	$5,460
2009	$6,708	$6,461	$6,461	$6,058
2010	$6,708	$6,708	$6,708	$5,304
2011	$9,490	$7,540	$7,540	$6,894
2012	$8,905	$8,385	$8,385	$8,060
2013	$10,478	$9,785	$9,785	$7,998
2014	$12,051	$11,185	$11,185	$7,935
2015	$9,685	$7,670	$7,670	$6,981
2016	$9,685	$7,670	$7,670	$6,027
2017	$9,685	$7,670	$7,670	$6,981
2018	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2019	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2020	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$10,920	$9,880	$9,880	$8,528

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.