St. Lucie County, FL
Infant daycare in St. Lucie County, FL costs $235 per week ($12,220 per year) for center-based care, and $165 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $66,154, the childcare burden is 18.5% 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) | $235 | $12,220 | $165 | $8,580 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $180 | $9,360 | $150 | $7,800 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $168 | $8,736 | $150 | $7,800 |
| School-Age (6+) | $98 | $5,096 | $125 | $6,500 |
St. Lucie County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in St. Lucie County costs $235 per week ($12,220 per year). Family-based infant care costs $165 per week ($8,580 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for St. Lucie County is 18.5%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $66,154 would spend about 18.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. St. Lucie County at $235/wk is 35% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in St. Lucie County costs $12,220 per year.
In St. Lucie County, FL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $165/wk compared to $235/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $150/wk vs $168/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $125/wk (family) or $98/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.