St. Clair County, IL
Infant daycare in St. Clair County, IL costs $238 per week ($12,376 per year) for center-based care, and $186 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $68,915, the childcare burden is 18.0% 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) | $238 | $12,376 | $186 | $9,661 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $195 | $10,140 | $173 | $8,980 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $162 | $8,407 | $158 | $8,240 |
| School-Age (6+) | $36 | $1,895 | $41 | $2,129 |
St. Clair County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in St. Clair County costs $238 per week ($12,376 per year). Family-based infant care costs $186 per week ($9,661 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for St. Clair County is 18.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $68,915 would spend about 18.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. St. Clair County at $238/wk is 37% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in St. Clair County costs $12,376 per year.
In St. Clair County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $186/wk compared to $238/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $158/wk vs $162/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $41/wk (family) or $36/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.