Childcare Costs in Marion County, AL

FIPS: 01093 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Marion County, AL costs $7,050/year, while family childcare is $5,380/year. This represents 14.2% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$7,050

Center Infant/yr

$5,380

Family Infant/yr

$49,743

Median Income

14.2%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$7,050	$5,380	+$1,670
Toddler	$6,846	$5,380	+$1,466
Preschool	$6,651	$5,380	+$1,271
School Age	$6,456	$5,380	+$1,076

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $7,050

Toddler $6,846

Preschool $6,651

School Age $6,456

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: $7,050

Median household income: $49,743

Cost as % of income: 14.2%

7% affordability threshold: $3,482/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$4,651	$4,651	$4,454	$4,356
2009	$4,794	$4,794	$4,570	$4,481
2010	$4,938	$4,938	$4,687	$4,606
2011	$5,081	$5,081	$4,803	$4,731
2012	$5,224	$5,224	$4,920	$4,857
2013	$5,368	$5,368	$5,036	$4,983
2014	$5,511	$5,511	$5,153	$5,108
2015	$5,541	$5,541	$5,228	$5,198
2016	$5,571	$5,571	$5,302	$5,287
2017	$5,601	$5,601	$5,377	$5,377
2018	$5,891	$5,839	$5,632	$5,593
2019	$6,181	$6,077	$5,886	$5,808
2020	$6,470	$6,314	$6,141	$6,024
2021	$6,760	$6,552	$6,396	$6,240
2022	$7,050	$6,846	$6,651	$6,456

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Marion County, AL? ▼

In Marion County, AL, center-based infant care costs $7,050/year. Family childcare for infants is $5,380/year. Preschool center-based care costs $6,651/year.

Is childcare affordable in Marion County, AL? ▼

Center-based infant care in Marion County, AL costs 14.2% of the median household income ($49,743). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 7.2 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Marion County, AL? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Marion County, AL changed from $7,050 to $4,651 (-34.0%).

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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.