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Childcare Costs in Washington County, AL

FIPS: 01129 · Data year: 2022

$6,882

Center Infant/yr

$6,725

Family Infant/yr

$51,184

Median Income

13.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,882	$6,725	+$157
Toddler	$6,669	$6,725	$-56
Preschool	$6,344	$6,725	$-381
School Age	$5,750	$5,100	+$650

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,882

Toddler $6,669

Preschool $6,344

School Age $5,750

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: $6,882

Median household income: $51,184

Cost as % of income: 13.4%

7% affordability threshold: $3,583/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$5,906	$5,906	$5,216	$5,144
2009	$5,870	$5,870	$5,243	$5,108
2010	$5,834	$5,834	$5,270	$5,072
2011	$5,798	$5,798	$5,296	$5,036
2012	$5,762	$5,762	$5,323	$5,001
2013	$5,726	$5,726	$5,350	$4,965
2014	$5,691	$5,691	$5,377	$4,929
2015	$5,885	$5,885	$5,527	$5,153
2016	$6,079	$6,079	$5,676	$5,377
2017	$6,273	$6,273	$5,825	$5,601
2018	$6,395	$6,330	$5,929	$5,631
2019	$6,517	$6,387	$6,033	$5,661
2020	$6,638	$6,443	$6,137	$5,690
2021	$6,760	$6,500	$6,240	$5,720
2022	$6,882	$6,669	$6,344	$5,750

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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.