ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Calhoun County, MS

Infant daycare in Calhoun County, MS costs $118 per week ($6,159 per year) for center-based care, and $0 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $44,505, the childcare burden is 13.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$118
$6,159/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
N/A
Median Income
$44,505
Burden Index
13.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$118$6,159N/AN/A
Toddler (1-2)$108$5,606N/AN/A
Preschool (3-5)$108$5,606N/AN/A
School-Age (6+)$102$5,329N/AN/A
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Calhoun County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Calhoun County costs $118 per week ($6,159 per year). Family-based infant care costs $0 per week ($0 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Calhoun County is 13.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $44,505 would spend about 13.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Calhoun County at $118/wk is 32% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Calhoun County costs $6,159 per year.

In Calhoun County, MS, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $0/wk compared to $118/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $0/wk vs $108/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $102/wk (center).

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