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Childcare Costs in Mitchell County, IA

FIPS: 19131 · Data year: 2022

$8,009

Center Infant/yr

$5,405

Family Infant/yr

$66,056

Median Income

12.1%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,009	$5,405	+$2,604
Toddler	$6,901	$5,316	+$1,585
Preschool	$6,901	$5,316	+$1,585
School Age	$5,521	$5,139	+$382

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,009

Toddler $6,901

Preschool $6,901

School Age $5,521

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: $8,009

Median household income: $66,056

Cost as % of income: 12.1%

7% affordability threshold: $4,624/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	$6,999	$7,221	$5,960	$4,787
2017	$7,168	$7,168	$6,117	$4,909
2018	$7,336	$7,115	$6,274	$5,032
2019	$7,504	$7,061	$6,431	$5,154
2020	$7,673	$7,008	$6,588	$5,276
2021	$7,841	$6,954	$6,744	$5,399
2022	$8,009	$6,901	$6,901	$5,521

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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.