MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mobile County, AL?
In Mobile County, AL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $133 a week ($578 a month, $6,932 a year)†.
$133
per week · Mobile County, AL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $156 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 | $133† | $129† |
| Toddler | $129† | $129† |
| Preschool | $123† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $111† | $98† |
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 Mobile County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,932 a year† — that is 9.8% of the county’s median family income of $70,688 (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 Mobile County?
Uses Mobile County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MOBILE COUNTY
$6,932
per year · $578 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,948 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mobile County compares
- Mobile County$133 /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 Mobile County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Baldwin CountyAL | $133 /wk |
| George CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Greene CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Jackson CountyMS | $148 /wk |
| Washington CountyAL | $132 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mobile County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $130 |
| 2022 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mobile County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($578 per month, $6,932 per year) at a child care center in Mobile County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mobile County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,932 a year, or 9.8% 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 Mobile County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($561 per month, $6,733 per year) at a family child care home in Mobile County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mobile County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($560 per month, $6,715 per year) at a child care center in Mobile County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mobile County?
- The median price is $123 per week ($533 per month, $6,390 per year) at a child care center in Mobile County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.