MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Gilchrist County, FL?
In Gilchrist County, FL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $132 a week ($574 a month, $6,889 a year)†.
$132
per week · Gilchrist County, FL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $155 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 | $132† | $148† |
| Toddler | $105† | $120† |
| Preschool | $105† | $98† |
| School-age‡ | $85† | $101† |
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 Gilchrist County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,889 a year† — that is 9.6% of the county’s median family income of $71,467 (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 Gilchrist County?
Uses Gilchrist County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GILCHRIST COUNTY
$6,889
per year · $574 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,003 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Gilchrist County compares
- Gilchrist County$132 /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 Gilchrist County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alachua CountyFL | $250 /wk |
| Columbia CountyFL | $156 /wk |
| Dixie CountyFL | no data available |
| Lafayette CountyFL | no data available |
| Levy CountyFL | $175 /wk |
| Suwannee CountyFL | $130 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Gilchrist County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Gilchrist County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($574 per month, $6,889 per year) at a child care center in Gilchrist County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Gilchrist County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,889 a year, or 9.6% 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 Gilchrist County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($641 per month, $7,697 per year) at a family child care home in Gilchrist County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Gilchrist County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($455 per month, $5,460 per year) at a child care center in Gilchrist County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Gilchrist County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($455 per month, $5,460 per year) at a child care center in Gilchrist County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.