ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Franklin County, NC

Infant daycare in Franklin County, NC costs $200 per week ($10,411 per year) for center-based care, and $160 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $70,493, the childcare burden is 14.8% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$200
$10,411/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$160
$8,298/yr
Median Income
$70,493
Burden Index
14.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$200$10,411$160$8,298
Toddler (1-2)$149$7,732$145$7,525
Preschool (3-5)$134$6,959$141$7,335
School-Age (6+)$135$7,007$153$7,979
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Franklin County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Franklin County costs $200 per week ($10,411 per year). Family-based infant care costs $160 per week ($8,298 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Franklin County is 14.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $70,493 would spend about 14.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Franklin County at $200/wk is 15% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Franklin County costs $10,411 per year.

In Franklin County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $160/wk compared to $200/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $141/wk vs $134/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $153/wk (family) or $135/wk (center).

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