Childcare Costs in Santa Rosa County, FL

FIPS: 12113 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Santa Rosa County, FL costs $12,220/year, while family childcare is $8,320/year. This represents 14.4% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$12,220

Center Infant/yr

$8,320

Family Infant/yr

$84,715

Median Income

14.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,220	$8,320	+$3,900
Toddler	$9,360	$7,800	+$1,560
Preschool	$8,580	$7,540	+$1,040
School Age	$6,968	$5,720	+$1,248

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,220

Toddler $9,360

Preschool $8,580

School Age $6,968

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: $12,220

Median household income: $84,715

Cost as % of income: 14.4%

7% affordability threshold: $5,930/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$6,073	$5,206	$4,880	$4,230
2009	$6,290	$5,206	$4,989	$4,338
2010	$6,602	$5,594	$5,204	$4,521
2011	$6,915	$5,981	$5,420	$4,704
2012	$7,227	$6,369	$5,636	$4,887
2013	$7,540	$6,757	$5,852	$5,070
2014	$7,540	$6,823	$5,829	$5,187
2015	$7,540	$6,890	$5,807	$5,304
2016	$8,103	$7,085	$6,052	$5,460
2017	$8,667	$7,280	$6,298	$5,616
2018	$9,230	$7,475	$6,544	$5,772
2019	$9,793	$7,670	$6,789	$5,928
2020	$10,357	$7,865	$7,035	$6,084
2021	$10,920	$8,060	$7,280	$6,240
2022	$12,220	$9,360	$8,580	$6,968

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Santa Rosa County, FL? ▼

In Santa Rosa County, FL, center-based infant care costs $12,220/year. Family childcare for infants is $8,320/year. Preschool center-based care costs $8,580/year.

Is childcare affordable in Santa Rosa County, FL? ▼

Center-based infant care in Santa Rosa County, FL costs 14.4% of the median household income ($84,715). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 7.4 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Santa Rosa County, FL? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Santa Rosa County, FL changed from $12,220 to $6,073 (-50.3%).

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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.