MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Dixie County, FL?
In Dixie County, FL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $178 a week ($770 a month, $9,240 a year)†.
$178
per week · Dixie County, FL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $208 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 | $178† | no data available |
| Toddler | $151† | no data available |
| Preschool | $132† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $96† | no data available |
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 Dixie County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,240 a year† — that is 18.7% of the county’s median family income of $49,404 (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 Dixie County?
Uses Dixie County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DIXIE COUNTY
$9,240
per year · $770 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,458 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Dixie County compares
- Dixie County$178 /wk†
- Florida median$225 /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 Dixie County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Gilchrist CountyFL | no data available |
| Lafayette CountyFL | no data available |
| Levy CountyFL | $175 /wk |
| Taylor CountyFL | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Dixie County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $78 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $78 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Dixie County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($770 per month, $9,240 per year) at a child care center in Dixie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Dixie County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,240 a year, or 18.7% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Dixie County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($656 per month, $7,868 per year) at a child care center in Dixie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Dixie County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($574 per month, $6,885 per year) at a child care center in Dixie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Dixie County?
- The median price is $96 per week ($417 per month, $5,002 per year) at a child care center in Dixie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.