MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in St. James Parish, LA?
In St. James Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $150 a week ($650 a month, $7,800 a year)†.
$150
per week · St. James Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $175 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 | $150† | $142† |
| Toddler | $145† | $135† |
| Preschool | $140† | $138† |
| School-age‡ | $127† | $118† |
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. James Parish?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,800 a year† — that is 9.3% of the county’s median family income of $84,091 (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. James Parish?
Uses St. James Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ST. JAMES PARISH
$7,800
per year · $650 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,886 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How St. James Parish compares
- St. James Parish$150 /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 St. James Parish
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Ascension ParishLA | $150 /wk |
| Assumption ParishLA | $150 /wk |
| Lafourche ParishLA | $150 /wk |
| St. John the Baptist ParishLA | $150 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in St. James Parish changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $110 |
| 2010 | $115 |
| 2011 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $120 |
| 2013 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 |
| 2015 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $145 |
| 2021 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in St. James Parish?
- The median price is $150 per week ($650 per month, $7,800 per year) at a child care center in St. James Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in St. James Parish?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,800 a year, or 9.3% 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. James Parish?
- The median price is $142 per week ($617 per month, $7,401 per year) at a family child care home in St. James Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in St. James Parish?
- The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,540 per year) at a child care center in St. James Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in St. James Parish?
- The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a child care center in St. James Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.