MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in St. Clair County, IL?
In St. Clair County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $238 a week ($1,031 a month, $12,376 a year)†.
$238
per week · St. Clair County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $278 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 | $238† | $186† |
| Toddler | $195† | $173† |
| Preschool | $162† | $158† |
| School-age‡ | $36† | $41† |
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 St. Clair County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,376 a year† — that is 13.9% of the county’s median family income of $88,951 (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 St. Clair County?
Uses St. Clair County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY
$12,376
per year · $1,031 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,227 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How St. Clair County compares
- St. Clair County$238 /wk†
- Illinois median$278 /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. Clair County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clinton CountyIL | $184 /wk |
| Madison CountyIL | $288 /wk |
| Monroe CountyIL | $201 /wk |
| Randolph CountyIL | $231 /wk |
| St. Louis cityMO | no data available |
| St. Louis CountyMO | no data available |
| Washington CountyIL | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in St. Clair County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $191 |
| 2009 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $208 |
| 2011 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $225 |
| 2013 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $232 |
| 2015 | $232 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $233 |
| 2017 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $235 |
| 2019 | $236 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $237 |
| 2022 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in St. Clair County?
- The median price is $238 per week ($1,031 per month, $12,376 per year) at a child care center in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in St. Clair County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,376 a year, or 13.9% 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. Clair County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($805 per month, $9,661 per year) at a family child care home in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Clair County?
- The median price is $195 per week ($845 per month, $10,140 per year) at a child care center in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in St. Clair County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($701 per month, $8,407 per year) at a child care center in St. Clair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.