MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Walker County, AL?
In Walker 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 · Walker 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
| 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 Walker County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,588 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $68,810 (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 Walker County?
Uses Walker County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WALKER COUNTY
$7,588
per year · $632 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,817 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Walker County compares
- Walker 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 Walker County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Blount CountyAL | $146 /wk |
| Cullman CountyAL | $135 /wk |
| Fayette CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyAL | $147 /wk |
| Marion CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Tuscaloosa CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Winston CountyAL | $135 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Walker County changed
| 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 Walker County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($632 per month, $7,588 per year) at a child care center in Walker County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Walker County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,588 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 Walker County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($631 per month, $7,570 per year) at a family child care home in Walker County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Walker County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($652 per month, $7,823 per year) at a child care center in Walker County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Walker County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($598 per month, $7,173 per year) at a child care center in Walker County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.