MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Okeechobee County, FL?
In Okeechobee County, FL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $180 a week ($780 a month, $9,360 a year)†.
$180
per week · Okeechobee County, FL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $211 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 | $180† | $128† |
| Toddler | $135† | $125† |
| Preschool | $132† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $125† | $108† |
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 Okeechobee County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,360 a year† — that is 16.0% of the county’s median family income of $58,527 (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 Okeechobee County?
Uses Okeechobee County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
$9,360
per year · $780 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,097 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Okeechobee County compares
- Okeechobee County$180 /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 Okeechobee County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Glades CountyFL | no data available |
| Hendry CountyFL | $175 /wk |
| Highlands CountyFL | $170 /wk |
| Indian River CountyFL | $185 /wk |
| Martin CountyFL | $240 /wk |
| Osceola CountyFL | $203 /wk |
| Palm Beach CountyFL | $305 /wk |
| Polk CountyFL | $230 /wk |
| St. Lucie CountyFL | $235 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Okeechobee County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $160 |
| 2014 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $170 |
| 2016 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Okeechobee County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,360 per year) at a child care center in Okeechobee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Okeechobee County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,360 a year, or 16.0% 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 Okeechobee County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($553 per month, $6,630 per year) at a family child care home in Okeechobee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Okeechobee County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($585 per month, $7,020 per year) at a child care center in Okeechobee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Okeechobee County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($571 per month, $6,846 per year) at a child care center in Okeechobee County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.