MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Tallapoosa County, AL?
In Tallapoosa County, AL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $134 a week ($581 a month, $6,967 a year)†.
$134
per week · Tallapoosa County, AL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $157 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 | $134† | $133† |
| Toddler | $133† | $132† |
| Preschool | $125† | $128† |
| School-age‡ | $118† | $129† |
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 Tallapoosa County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,967 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $63,358 (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 Tallapoosa County?
Uses Tallapoosa County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY
$6,967
per year · $581 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,435 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Tallapoosa County compares
- Tallapoosa County$134 /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 Tallapoosa County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chambers CountyAL | $135 /wk |
| Clay CountyAL | $114 /wk |
| Coosa CountyAL | $114 /wk |
| Elmore CountyAL | $146 /wk |
| Lee CountyAL | $135 /wk |
| Macon CountyAL | $135 /wk |
| Randolph CountyAL | $114 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Tallapoosa County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $132 |
| 2022 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Tallapoosa County?
- The median price is $134 per week ($581 per month, $6,967 per year) at a child care center in Tallapoosa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Tallapoosa County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,967 a year, or 11.0% 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 Tallapoosa County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($578 per month, $6,938 per year) at a family child care home in Tallapoosa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Tallapoosa County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($578 per month, $6,938 per year) at a child care center in Tallapoosa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Tallapoosa County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($540 per month, $6,483 per year) at a child care center in Tallapoosa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.