MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Colbert County, AL?
In Colbert County, AL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $136 a week ($589 a month, $7,073 a year)†.
$136
per week · Colbert 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† | $146† |
| Toddler | $135† | $140† |
| Preschool | $127† | $140† |
| School-age‡ | $113† | $138† |
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 Colbert County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,073 a year† — that is 10.2% of the county’s median family income of $69,400 (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 Colbert County?
Uses Colbert County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN COLBERT COUNTY
$7,073
per year · $589 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,858 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Colbert County compares
- Colbert 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 Colbert County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Franklin CountyAL | $135 /wk |
| Lauderdale CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Lawrence CountyAL | $135 /wk |
| Tishomingo CountyMS | $118 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Colbert County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $135 |
| 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 Colbert County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($589 per month, $7,073 per year) at a child care center in Colbert County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Colbert County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,073 a year, or 10.2% 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 Colbert County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($633 per month, $7,596 per year) at a family child care home in Colbert County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Colbert County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($583 per month, $6,997 per year) at a child care center in Colbert County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Colbert County?
- The median price is $127 per week ($551 per month, $6,607 per year) at a child care center in Colbert County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.