MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pearl River County, MS?
In Pearl River County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $115 a week ($499 a month, $5,983 a year)†.
$115
per week · Pearl River County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $135 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 | $115† | no data available |
| Toddler | $105† | no data available |
| Preschool | $105† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $100† | 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 Pearl River County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,983 a year† — that is 8.8% of the county’s median family income of $67,832 (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 Pearl River County?
Uses Pearl River County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PEARL RIVER COUNTY
$5,983
per year · $499 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,748 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pearl River County compares
- Pearl River County$115 /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 Pearl River County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Forrest CountyMS | $149 /wk |
| Hancock CountyMS | $149 /wk |
| Harrison CountyMS | $148 /wk |
| Lamar CountyMS | $146 /wk |
| Marion CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Stone CountyMS | $152 /wk |
| St. Tammany ParishLA | $158 /wk |
| Washington ParishLA | $133 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pearl River County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $73 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $82 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $92 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $85 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $110 |
| 2022 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pearl River County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($499 per month, $5,983 per year) at a child care center in Pearl River County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pearl River County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,983 a year, or 8.8% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pearl River County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($454 per month, $5,446 per year) at a child care center in Pearl River County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pearl River County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($454 per month, $5,446 per year) at a child care center in Pearl River County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Pearl River County?
- The median price is $100 per week ($432 per month, $5,179 per year) at a child care center in Pearl River 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.