MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Choctaw County, AL?
In Choctaw County, AL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $136 a week ($587 a month, $7,050 a year)†.
$136
per week · Choctaw County, AL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $159 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† | $103† |
| Toddler | $132† | $103† |
| Preschool | $128† | $103† |
| School-age‡ | $124† | $103† |
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 Choctaw County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,050 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $64,349 (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 Choctaw County?
Uses Choctaw County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CHOCTAW COUNTY
$7,050
per year · $587 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,504 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Choctaw County compares
- Choctaw 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 Choctaw County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clarke CountyAL | $132 /wk |
| Clarke CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Lauderdale CountyMS | $115 /wk |
| Marengo CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Sumter CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Washington CountyAL | $132 /wk |
| Wayne CountyMS | $119 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Choctaw County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $89 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $92 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $119 (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 Choctaw County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($587 per month, $7,050 per year) at a child care center in Choctaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Choctaw County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,050 a year, or 11.0% 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 Choctaw County?
- The median price is $103 per week ($448 per month, $5,380 per year) at a family child care home in Choctaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Choctaw County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($570 per month, $6,846 per year) at a child care center in Choctaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Choctaw County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($554 per month, $6,651 per year) at a child care center in Choctaw County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.