MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Livingston Parish, LA?
In Livingston Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $158 a week ($686 a month, $8,234 a year)†.
$158
per week · Livingston Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $185 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 | $158† | $140† |
| Toddler | $153† | $140† |
| Preschool | $147† | $140† |
| School-age‡ | $133† | $120† |
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 Livingston Parish?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,234 a year† — that is 9.2% of the county’s median family income of $89,645 (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 Livingston Parish?
Uses Livingston Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LIVINGSTON PARISH
$8,234
per year · $686 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,275 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Livingston Parish compares
- Livingston Parish$158 /wk†
- Louisiana median$152 /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 Livingston Parish
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Ascension ParishLA | $150 /wk |
| East Baton Rouge ParishLA | $143 /wk |
| St. Helena ParishLA | $133 /wk |
| St. John the Baptist ParishLA | $150 /wk |
| Tangipahoa ParishLA | $158 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Livingston Parish changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $110 |
| 2010 | $115 |
| 2011 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $125 |
| 2013 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $105 |
| 2015 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $145 |
| 2021 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Livingston Parish?
- The median price is $158 per week ($686 per month, $8,234 per year) at a child care center in Livingston Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Livingston Parish?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,234 a year, or 9.2% 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 Livingston Parish?
- The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a family child care home in Livingston Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Livingston Parish?
- The median price is $153 per week ($664 per month, $7,972 per year) at a child care center in Livingston Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Livingston Parish?
- The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,627 per year) at a child care center in Livingston Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.