ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Marshall County, AL

Infant daycare in Marshall County, AL costs $118 per week ($6,152 per year) for center-based care, and $83 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $58,272, the childcare burden is 10.6% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$118
$6,152/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$83
$4,309/yr
Median Income
$58,272
Burden Index
10.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$118$6,152$83$4,309
Toddler (1-2)$109$5,643$84$4,365
Preschool (3-5)$104$5,383$84$4,365
School-Age (6+)$105$5,470$84$4,365
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Marshall County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Marshall County costs $118 per week ($6,152 per year). Family-based infant care costs $83 per week ($4,309 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Marshall County is 10.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $58,272 would spend about 10.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Marshall County at $118/wk is 32% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Marshall County costs $6,152 per year.

In Marshall County, AL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $83/wk compared to $118/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $84/wk vs $104/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $84/wk (family) or $105/wk (center).

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