MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lafayette County, FL?
In Lafayette County, FL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $154 a week ($668 a month, $8,022 a year)†.
$154
per week · Lafayette County, FL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $180 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 | $154† | $135† |
| Toddler | $131† | $145† |
| Preschool | $118† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $79† | $100† |
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 Lafayette County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,022 a year† — that is 13.5% of the county’s median family income of $59,633 (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 Lafayette County?
Uses Lafayette County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY
$8,022
per year · $668 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,174 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lafayette County compares
- Lafayette County$154 /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 Lafayette County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Dixie CountyFL | no data available |
| Gilchrist CountyFL | no data available |
| Madison CountyFL | $140 /wk |
| Suwannee CountyFL | $130 /wk |
| Taylor CountyFL | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lafayette County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $151 |
| 2014 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $153 |
| 2016 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lafayette County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($668 per month, $8,022 per year) at a child care center in Lafayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lafayette County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,022 a year, or 13.5% 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 Lafayette County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($585 per month, $7,020 per year) at a family child care home in Lafayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lafayette County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($569 per month, $6,823 per year) at a child care center in Lafayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lafayette County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($511 per month, $6,129 per year) at a child care center in Lafayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.