MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jefferson County, AL?
In Jefferson County, AL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $147 a week ($636 a month, $7,635 a year)†.
$147
per week · Jefferson County, AL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $172 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 | $147† | $146† |
| Toddler | $151† | $142† |
| Preschool | $139† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $124† | $126† |
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 Jefferson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,635 a year† — that is 9.2% of the county’s median family income of $83,299 (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 Jefferson County?
Uses Jefferson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
$7,635
per year · $636 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,831 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jefferson County compares
- Jefferson County$147 /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 Jefferson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bibb CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Blount CountyAL | $146 /wk |
| Shelby CountyAL | $147 /wk |
| St. Clair CountyAL | $146 /wk |
| Tuscaloosa CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Walker CountyAL | $146 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jefferson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $150 |
| 2022 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,635 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jefferson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,635 a year, or 9.2% 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 Jefferson County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($631 per month, $7,570 per year) at a family child care home in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($655 per month, $7,866 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($601 per month, $7,216 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.