Childcare Costs in Talladega County, AL

FIPS: 01121 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Talladega County, AL costs $5,968/year, while family childcare is $5,386/year. This represents 11.4% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$5,968

Center Infant/yr

$5,386

Family Infant/yr

$52,457

Median Income

11.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$5,968	$5,386	+$582
Toddler	$5,957	$5,386	+$571
Preschool	$5,957	$5,386	+$571
School Age	$5,307	$5,487	$-180

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $5,968

Toddler $5,957

Preschool $5,957

School Age $5,307

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: $5,968

Median household income: $52,457

Cost as % of income: 11.4%

7% affordability threshold: $3,672/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$4,165	$4,165	$3,817	$3,817
2009	$4,251	$4,251	$3,904	$3,904
2010	$4,338	$4,338	$3,991	$3,991
2011	$4,425	$4,425	$4,078	$4,078
2012	$4,512	$4,512	$4,165	$4,165
2013	$4,598	$4,598	$4,251	$4,251
2014	$4,685	$4,685	$4,338	$4,338
2015	$4,786	$4,786	$4,482	$4,482
2016	$4,887	$4,887	$4,627	$4,627
2017	$4,989	$4,989	$4,772	$4,772
2018	$5,185	$5,172	$5,009	$4,879
2019	$5,380	$5,354	$5,246	$4,986
2020	$5,576	$5,537	$5,483	$5,093
2021	$5,772	$5,720	$5,720	$5,200
2022	$5,968	$5,957	$5,957	$5,307

Frequently Asked Questions

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

In Talladega County, AL, center-based infant care costs $5,968/year. Family childcare for infants is $5,386/year. Preschool center-based care costs $5,957/year.

Is childcare affordable in Talladega County, AL? ▼

Center-based infant care in Talladega County, AL costs 11.4% of the median household income ($52,457). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 4.4 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Talladega County, AL? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Talladega County, AL changed from $5,968 to $4,165 (-30.2%).

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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.