ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Escambia County, FL

Infant daycare in Escambia County, FL costs $185 per week ($9,620 per year) for center-based care, and $166 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $61,642, the childcare burden is 15.6% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$185
$9,620/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$166
$8,648/yr
Median Income
$61,642
Burden Index
15.6%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$185$9,620$166$8,648
Toddler (1-2)$156$8,107$132$6,851
Preschool (3-5)$145$7,540$123$6,370
School-Age (6+)$120$6,240$92$4,797
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Escambia County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Escambia County costs $185 per week ($9,620 per year). Family-based infant care costs $166 per week ($8,648 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Escambia County is 15.6%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $61,642 would spend about 15.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Escambia County at $185/wk is 7% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Escambia County costs $9,620 per year.

In Escambia County, FL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $166/wk compared to $185/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $123/wk vs $145/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $92/wk (family) or $120/wk (center).

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