Lee County, TX
Infant daycare in Lee County, TX costs $202 per week ($10,504 per year) for center-based care, and $181 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $66,448, the childcare burden is 15.8% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $202 | $10,504 | $181 | $9,412 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $189 | $9,828 | $172 | $8,944 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $183 | $9,516 | $170 | $8,840 |
| School-Age (6+) | $173 | $8,996 | $160 | $8,320 |
Lee County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Lee County costs $202 per week ($10,504 per year). Family-based infant care costs $181 per week ($9,412 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Lee County is 15.8%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $66,448 would spend about 15.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lee County at $202/wk is 16% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lee County costs $10,504 per year.
In Lee County, TX, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $181/wk compared to $202/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $170/wk vs $183/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $160/wk (family) or $173/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.