MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Talladega County, AL?
In Talladega County, AL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $115 a week ($497 a month, $5,968 a year)†.
$115
per week · Talladega County, AL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $134 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 | $115† | $104† |
| Toddler | $115† | $104† |
| Preschool | $115† | $104† |
| School-age‡ | $102† | $106† |
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 Talladega County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,968 a year† — that is 9.0% of the county’s median family income of $66,224 (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 Talladega County?
Uses Talladega County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TALLADEGA COUNTY
$5,968
per year · $497 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,636 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Talladega County compares
- Talladega County$115 /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 Talladega County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Calhoun CountyAL | $115 /wk |
| Clay CountyAL | $114 /wk |
| Cleburne CountyAL | $114 /wk |
| Coosa CountyAL | $114 /wk |
| Shelby CountyAL | $147 /wk |
| St. Clair CountyAL | $146 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Talladega County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $80 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $82 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $83 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $85 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $87 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $92 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $94 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $111 |
| 2022 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Talladega County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($497 per month, $5,968 per year) at a child care center in Talladega County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Talladega County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,968 a year, or 9.0% 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 Talladega County?
- The median price is $104 per week ($449 per month, $5,386 per year) at a family child care home in Talladega County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Talladega County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($496 per month, $5,957 per year) at a child care center in Talladega County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Talladega County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($496 per month, $5,957 per year) at a child care center in Talladega County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.