Childcare Costs in Hillsborough County, FL

FIPS: 12057 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Hillsborough County, FL costs $12,480/year, while family childcare is $9,100/year. This represents 17.7% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$12,480

Center Infant/yr

$9,100

Family Infant/yr

$70,612

Median Income

17.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,480	$9,100	+$3,380
Toddler	$9,880	$7,800	+$2,080
Preschool	$9,100	$7,800	+$1,300
School Age	$6,500	$6,240	+$260

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,480

Toddler $9,880

Preschool $9,100

School Age $6,500

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: $12,480

Median household income: $70,612

Cost as % of income: 17.7%

7% affordability threshold: $4,943/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$8,328	$6,137	$6,070	$5,698
2009	$8,678	$6,794	$6,355	$5,917
2010	$8,815	$6,969	$6,432	$5,880
2011	$8,951	$7,144	$6,509	$5,843
2012	$9,086	$7,320	$6,586	$5,806
2013	$9,223	$7,495	$6,663	$5,769
2014	$9,365	$7,646	$6,694	$5,741
2015	$9,507	$7,796	$6,725	$5,713
2016	$9,837	$8,013	$6,990	$5,714
2017	$10,169	$8,231	$7,257	$5,715
2018	$10,499	$8,448	$7,522	$5,716
2019	$10,830	$8,665	$7,788	$5,717
2020	$11,161	$8,883	$8,054	$5,719
2021	$11,492	$9,100	$8,320	$5,720
2022	$12,480	$9,880	$9,100	$6,500

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Hillsborough County, FL? ▼

In Hillsborough County, FL, center-based infant care costs $12,480/year. Family childcare for infants is $9,100/year. Preschool center-based care costs $9,100/year.

Is childcare affordable in Hillsborough County, FL? ▼

Center-based infant care in Hillsborough County, FL costs 17.7% of the median household income ($70,612). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 10.7 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Hillsborough County, FL? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Hillsborough County, FL changed from $12,480 to $8,328 (-33.3%).

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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.