ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Limestone County, AL

Infant daycare in Limestone County, AL costs $136 per week ($7,073 per year) for center-based care, and $146 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $80,146, the childcare burden is 8.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$136
$7,073/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$146
$7,596/yr
Median Income
$80,146
Burden Index
8.8%
Affordable

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$136$7,073$146$7,596
Toddler (1-2)$135$6,997$140$7,283
Preschool (3-5)$127$6,607$140$7,283
School-Age (6+)$113$5,870$138$7,186
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Limestone County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Limestone County costs $136 per week ($7,073 per year). Family-based infant care costs $146 per week ($7,596 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Limestone County is 8.8%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $80,146 would spend about 8.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Limestone County at $136/wk is 22% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Limestone County costs $7,073 per year.

In Limestone County, AL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $146/wk compared to $136/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $140/wk vs $127/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $138/wk (family) or $113/wk (center).

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