MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in St. Lucie County, FL?
In St. Lucie County, FL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $235 a week ($1,018 a month, $12,220 a year).
$235
per week · St. Lucie County, FL · 2022 (latest official data)
≈ $275 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $235 | $165 |
| Toddler | $180 | $150 |
| Preschool | $168 | $150 |
| School-age‡ | $98 | $125 |
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.
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in St. Lucie County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,220 a year — that is 16.2% of the county’s median family income of $75,649 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in St. Lucie County?
Uses St. Lucie County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY
$12,220
per year · $1,018 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,295 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How St. Lucie County compares
- St. Lucie County$235 /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 St. Lucie County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Indian River CountyFL | $185 /wk |
| Martin CountyFL | $240 /wk |
| Okeechobee CountyFL | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in St. Lucie County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $153 |
| 2014 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $160 |
| 2016 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $182 |
| 2022 | $235 |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in St. Lucie County?
- The median price is $235 per week ($1,018 per month, $12,220 per year) at a child care center in St. Lucie County, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- Is childcare affordable in St. Lucie County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,220 a year, or 16.2% 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 St. Lucie County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($715 per month, $8,580 per year) at a family child care home in St. Lucie County, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Lucie County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,360 per year) at a child care center in St. Lucie County, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does preschool cost in St. Lucie County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($728 per month, $8,736 per year) at a child care center in St. Lucie County, based on 2022 (latest official data).