ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Leon County, TX

Infant daycare in Leon County, TX costs $154 per week ($8,008 per year) for center-based care, and $139 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $57,363, the childcare burden is 14.0% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$154
$8,008/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$139
$7,228/yr
Median Income
$57,363
Burden Index
14.0%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$154$8,008$139$7,228
Toddler (1-2)$145$7,540$134$6,968
Preschool (3-5)$141$7,332$132$6,864
School-Age (6+)$134$6,968$126$6,552
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Leon County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Leon County costs $154 per week ($8,008 per year). Family-based infant care costs $139 per week ($7,228 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Leon County is 14.0%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $57,363 would spend about 14.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Leon County at $154/wk is 11% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Leon County costs $8,008 per year.

In Leon County, TX, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $139/wk compared to $154/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $132/wk vs $141/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $126/wk (family) or $134/wk (center).

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