MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in St. Mary Parish, LA?
In St. Mary Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $132 a week ($572 a month, $6,863 a year)†.
$132
per week · St. Mary Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $154 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 | $132† | $107† |
| Toddler | $132† | $107† |
| Preschool | $132† | $107† |
| School-age‡ | $120† | $107† |
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. Mary Parish?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,863 a year† — that is 10.9% of the county’s median family income of $63,102 (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. Mary Parish?
Uses St. Mary Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ST. MARY PARISH
$6,863
per year · $572 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,417 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How St. Mary Parish compares
- St. Mary Parish$132 /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. Mary Parish
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Assumption ParishLA | $150 /wk |
| Iberia ParishLA | $158 /wk |
| St. Martin ParishLA | $158 /wk |
| Terrebonne ParishLA | $150 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in St. Mary Parish changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $97 |
| 2010 | $100 |
| 2011 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $103 |
| 2013 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $105 |
| 2015 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $125 |
| 2021 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in St. Mary Parish?
- The median price is $132 per week ($572 per month, $6,863 per year) at a child care center in St. Mary Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in St. Mary Parish?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,863 a year, or 10.9% 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. Mary Parish?
- The median price is $107 per week ($462 per month, $5,547 per year) at a family child care home in St. Mary Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Mary Parish?
- The median price is $132 per week ($572 per month, $6,863 per year) at a child care center in St. Mary Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in St. Mary Parish?
- The median price is $132 per week ($574 per month, $6,888 per year) at a child care center in St. Mary Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.