Dallas County, AL
Infant daycare in Dallas 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 $37,180, the childcare burden is 20.4% 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) | $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 |
Dallas County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Dallas 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 Dallas County is 20.4%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $37,180 would spend about 20.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Dallas County at $146/wk is 16% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Dallas County costs $7,582 per year.
In Dallas 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).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.