Brooks County, TX
Infant daycare in Brooks County, TX costs $153 per week ($7,956 per year) for center-based care, and $138 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $30,566, the childcare burden is 26.0% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $153 | $7,956 | $138 | $7,176 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $144 | $7,488 | $133 | $6,916 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $140 | $7,280 | $131 | $6,812 |
| School-Age (6+) | $133 | $6,916 | $125 | $6,500 |
Brooks County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Brooks County costs $153 per week ($7,956 per year). Family-based infant care costs $138 per week ($7,176 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Brooks County is 26.0%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $30,566 would spend about 26.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Brooks County at $153/wk is 12% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Brooks County costs $7,956 per year.
In Brooks County, TX, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $138/wk compared to $153/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $131/wk vs $140/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $125/wk (family) or $133/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.