MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Bibb County, AL?
In Bibb County, AL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $136 a week ($591 a month, $7,094 a year)†.
$136
per week · Bibb County, AL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $160 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $136† | $104† |
| Toddler | $132† | $104† |
| Preschool | $129† | $104† |
| School-age‡ | $125† | $104† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Bibb County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,094 a year† — that is 10.1% of the county’s median family income of $70,064 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Bibb County?
Uses Bibb County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BIBB COUNTY
$7,094
per year · $591 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,904 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Bibb County compares
- Bibb County$136 /wk†
- Alabama median$136 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Bibb County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chilton CountyAL | $145 /wk |
| Hale CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyAL | $147 /wk |
| Perry CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Shelby CountyAL | $147 /wk |
| Tuscaloosa CountyAL | $136 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Bibb County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $87 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $89 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $92 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $130 |
| 2022 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Bibb County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($591 per month, $7,094 per year) at a child care center in Bibb County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Bibb County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,094 a year, or 10.1% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Bibb County?
- The median price is $104 per week ($449 per month, $5,386 per year) at a family child care home in Bibb County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Bibb County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($574 per month, $6,888 per year) at a child care center in Bibb County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Bibb County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,693 per year) at a child care center in Bibb County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.