ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Suwannee County, FL

Infant daycare in Suwannee County, FL costs $130 per week ($6,760 per year) for center-based care, and $0 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $49,729, the childcare burden is 13.6% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$130
$6,760/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
N/A
Median Income
$49,729
Burden Index
13.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$130$6,760N/AN/A
Toddler (1-2)$110$5,720N/AN/A
Preschool (3-5)$100$5,200N/AN/A
School-Age (6+)$85$4,420N/AN/A
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Suwannee County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Suwannee County costs $130 per week ($6,760 per year). Family-based infant care costs $0 per week ($0 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Suwannee County is 13.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $49,729 would spend about 13.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Suwannee County at $130/wk is 25% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Suwannee County costs $6,760 per year.

In Suwannee County, FL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $0/wk compared to $130/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $0/wk vs $100/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $85/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.