MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Decatur County, GA?
In Decatur County, GA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $109 a week ($470 a month, $5,642 a year)†.
$109
per week · Decatur County, GA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $127 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 | $109† | $103† |
| Toddler | $102† | $97† |
| Preschool | $102† | $97† |
| School-age‡ | $55† | $45† |
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 Decatur County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,642 a year† — that is 10.1% of the county’s median family income of $55,947 (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 Decatur County?
Uses Decatur County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DECATUR COUNTY
$5,642
per year · $470 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,916 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Decatur County compares
- Decatur County$109 /wk†
- Georgia median$205 /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 Decatur County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Baker CountyGA | $109 /wk |
| Gadsden CountyFL | $138 /wk |
| Grady CountyGA | $109 /wk |
| Miller CountyGA | $109 /wk |
| Mitchell CountyGA | $109 /wk |
| Seminole CountyGA | $109 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Decatur County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $95 |
| 2017 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $106 |
| 2022 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Decatur County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($470 per month, $5,642 per year) at a child care center in Decatur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Decatur County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,642 a year, or 10.1% 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 Decatur County?
- The median price is $103 per week ($446 per month, $5,356 per year) at a family child care home in Decatur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Decatur County?
- The median price is $102 per week ($442 per month, $5,304 per year) at a child care center in Decatur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Decatur County?
- The median price is $102 per week ($442 per month, $5,304 per year) at a child care center in Decatur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.