MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Liberty County, FL?
In Liberty County, FL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $185 a week ($803 a month, $9,637 a year)†.
$185
per week · Liberty County, FL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $217 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 | $185† | $145† |
| Toddler | $159† | $135† |
| Preschool | $131† | $121† |
| School-age‡ | $102† | $97† |
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 Liberty County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,637 a year† — that is 15.8% of the county’s median family income of $61,018 (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 Liberty County?
Uses Liberty County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LIBERTY COUNTY
$9,637
per year · $803 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,271 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Liberty County compares
- Liberty County$185 /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 Liberty County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Calhoun CountyFL | $200 /wk |
| Franklin CountyFL | no data available |
| Gadsden CountyFL | $138 /wk |
| Gulf CountyFL | no data available |
| Jackson CountyFL | $200 /wk |
| Leon CountyFL | $180 /wk |
| Wakulla CountyFL | $173 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Liberty County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $86 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $86 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Liberty County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($803 per month, $9,637 per year) at a child care center in Liberty County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Liberty County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,637 a year, or 15.8% 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 Liberty County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($627 per month, $7,520 per year) at a family child care home in Liberty County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Liberty County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($690 per month, $8,282 per year) at a child care center in Liberty County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Liberty County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($567 per month, $6,808 per year) at a child care center in Liberty County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.