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Childcare Costs in Marathon County, WI

FIPS: 55073 · Data year: 2022

$12,272

Center Infant/yr

$9,100

Family Infant/yr

$73,248

Median Income

16.8%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,272	$9,100	+$3,172
Toddler	$10,920	$8,840	+$2,080
Preschool	$10,920	$8,840	+$2,080
School Age	$9,620	$8,320	+$1,300

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,272

Toddler $10,920

Preschool $10,920

School Age $9,620

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: $12,272

Median household income: $73,248

Cost as % of income: 16.8%

7% affordability threshold: $5,127/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$11,908	$9,828	$9,828	$9,204
2009	$11,128	$9,100	$9,100	$8,580
2010	$10,920	$8,736	$8,736	$7,904
2011	$11,232	$8,892	$8,892	$7,904
2012	$11,336	$9,152	$9,152	$8,320
2013	$11,414	$9,282	$9,282	$8,060
2014	$11,492	$9,412	$9,412	$7,800
2015	$11,648	$9,620	$9,620	$8,320
2016	$11,700	$9,750	$9,750	$8,476
2017	$11,752	$9,880	$9,880	$8,632
2018	$11,752	$10,140	$10,140	$8,684
2019	$11,882	$10,335	$10,335	$8,918
2020	$12,012	$10,530	$10,530	$9,152
2021	$12,142	$10,725	$10,725	$9,386
2022	$12,272	$10,920	$10,920	$9,620

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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.