How much does infant childcare cost in St. Clair County?

The median price is $146 per week ($632 per month, $7,588 per year) at a child care center in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does family child care cost for an infant in St. Clair County?

The median price is $146 per week ($631 per month, $7,570 per year) at a family child care home in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Clair County?

The median price is $150 per week ($652 per month, $7,823 per year) at a child care center in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in St. Clair County?

The median price is $138 per week ($598 per month, $7,173 per year) at a child care center in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in St. Clair County, AL?

In St. Clair County, AL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $146 a week ($632 a month, $7,588 a year)^†.

$146

per week · St. Clair County, AL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL

≈ $171 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

Median childcare price in St. Clair County by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$146^†	$146^†
Toddler	$150^†	$142^†
Preschool	$138^†	$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 St. Clair County?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,588 a year^† — that is 9.1% of the county’s median family income of $83,565 (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 St. Clair County?

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ESTIMATED COST IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY

$7,588

per year · $632 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 9.1%
Benchmark (7% of income): $5,850 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How St. Clair County compares

St. Clair County$146 /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 St. Clair County

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Blount CountyAL	$146 /wk
Calhoun CountyAL	$115 /wk
Etowah CountyAL	$118 /wk
Jefferson CountyAL	$147 /wk
Shelby CountyAL	$147 /wk
Talladega CountyAL	$115 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in St. Clair County changed

Median weekly childcare price in St. Clair County by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2008	$121 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2009	$122 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2010	$124 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2011	$126 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2012	$128 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2013	$129 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2014	$131 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2015	$143 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2016	$155 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2017	$166 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$162 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$158 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$154 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2021	$150
2022	$146 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in St. Clair County?: The median price is $146 per week ($632 per month, $7,588 per year) at a child care center in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in St. Clair County?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,588 a year, or 9.1% 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 St. Clair County?: The median price is $146 per week ($631 per month, $7,570 per year) at a family child care home in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Clair County?: The median price is $150 per week ($652 per month, $7,823 per year) at a child care center in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in St. Clair County?: The median price is $138 per week ($598 per month, $7,173 per year) at a child care center in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.