ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Brunswick County, NC

Infant daycare in Brunswick County, NC costs $184 per week ($9,560 per year) for center-based care, and $135 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $71,193, the childcare burden is 13.4% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$184
$9,560/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$135
$7,037/yr
Median Income
$71,193
Burden Index
13.4%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$184$9,560$135$7,037
Toddler (1-2)$158$8,234$136$7,077
Preschool (3-5)$146$7,572$152$7,883
School-Age (6+)$77$3,992$93$4,835
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Brunswick County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Brunswick County costs $184 per week ($9,560 per year). Family-based infant care costs $135 per week ($7,037 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Brunswick County is 13.4%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $71,193 would spend about 13.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Brunswick County at $184/wk is 6% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Brunswick County costs $9,560 per year.

In Brunswick County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $135/wk compared to $184/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $152/wk vs $146/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $93/wk (family) or $77/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.