Ashe County, NC
Infant daycare in Ashe County, NC costs $169 per week ($8,762 per year) for center-based care, and $114 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $49,176, the childcare burden is 17.8% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $169 | $8,762 | $114 | $5,934 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $125 | $6,511 | $191 | $9,956 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $117 | $6,102 | $274 | $14,223 |
| School-Age (6+) | $64 | $3,306 | $69 | $3,584 |
Ashe County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Ashe County costs $169 per week ($8,762 per year). Family-based infant care costs $114 per week ($5,934 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Ashe County is 17.8%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $49,176 would spend about 17.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Ashe County at $169/wk is 3% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Ashe County costs $8,762 per year.
In Ashe County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $114/wk compared to $169/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $274/wk vs $117/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $69/wk (family) or $64/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.