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DOL Data · 2022

Autauga County, AL

Infant daycare in Autauga County, AL costs $146 per week ($7,582 per year) for center-based care, and $136 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $68,315, the childcare burden is 11.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$146
$7,582/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$136
$7,058/yr
Median Income
$68,315
Burden Index
11.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$146$7,582$136$7,058
Toddler (1-2)$139$7,213$130$6,744
Preschool (3-5)$125$6,498$130$6,744
School-Age (6+)$114$5,903$117$6,105
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Autauga County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Autauga County costs $146 per week ($7,582 per year). Family-based infant care costs $136 per week ($7,058 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Autauga County is 11.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $68,315 would spend about 11.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Autauga County at $146/wk is 16% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Autauga County costs $7,582 per year.

In Autauga County, AL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $136/wk compared to $146/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $130/wk vs $125/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $117/wk (family) or $114/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.