MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Harrison County, MS?
In Harrison County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $148 a week ($641 a month, $7,693 a year)†.
$148
per week · Harrison County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $173 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 | $148† | no data available |
| Toddler | $138† | no data available |
| Preschool | $126† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $103† | no data available |
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 Harrison County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,693 a year† — that is 11.2% of the county’s median family income of $68,818 (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 Harrison County?
Uses Harrison County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HARRISON COUNTY
$7,693
per year · $641 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,817 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Harrison County compares
- Harrison County$148 /wk†
- Mississippi median$119 /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 Harrison County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Hancock CountyMS | $149 /wk |
| Jackson CountyMS | $148 /wk |
| Pearl River CountyMS | $115 /wk |
| St. Bernard ParishLA | $152 /wk |
| Stone CountyMS | $152 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Harrison County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $85 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $140 |
| 2022 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Harrison County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($641 per month, $7,693 per year) at a child care center in Harrison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Harrison County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,693 a year, or 11.2% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Harrison County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($598 per month, $7,173 per year) at a child care center in Harrison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Harrison County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($546 per month, $6,549 per year) at a child care center in Harrison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Harrison County?
- The median price is $103 per week ($446 per month, $5,353 per year) at a child care center in Harrison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.