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DOL Data · 2022

Montgomery County, AL

Infant daycare in Montgomery County, AL costs $146 per week ($7,566 per year) for center-based care, and $136 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $56,707, the childcare burden is 13.3% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$146
$7,566/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$136
$7,050/yr
Median Income
$56,707
Burden Index
13.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$146$7,566$136$7,050
Toddler (1-2)$138$7,200$130$6,736
Preschool (3-5)$125$6,485$130$6,736
School-Age (6+)$113$5,890$117$6,097
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Montgomery County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Montgomery County costs $146 per week ($7,566 per year). Family-based infant care costs $136 per week ($7,050 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Montgomery County is 13.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $56,707 would spend about 13.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Montgomery County at $146/wk is 16% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Montgomery County costs $7,566 per year.

In Montgomery County, AL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $136/wk compared to $146/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $130/wk vs $125/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $117/wk (family) or $113/wk (center).

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

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.