Hancock County, MS
Infant daycare in Hancock County, MS costs $149 per week ($7,758 per year) for center-based care, and $0 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $63,623, the childcare burden is 12.2% of income. 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) | $149 | $7,758 | N/A | N/A |
| Toddler (1-2) | $139 | $7,232 | N/A | N/A |
| Preschool (3-5) | $127 | $6,608 | N/A | N/A |
| School-Age (6+) | $104 | $5,409 | N/A | N/A |
Hancock County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Hancock County costs $149 per week ($7,758 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 Hancock County is 12.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $63,623 would spend about 12.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Hancock County at $149/wk is 14% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Hancock County costs $7,758 per year.
In Hancock County, MS, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $0/wk compared to $149/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $0/wk vs $127/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $104/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.