ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Galax City, VA

Infant daycare in Galax City, VA costs $119 per week ($6,167 per year) for center-based care, and $93 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $44,612, the childcare burden is 13.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$119
$6,167/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$93
$4,844/yr
Median Income
$44,612
Burden Index
13.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$119$6,167$93$4,844
Toddler (1-2)$115$5,980$90$4,680
Preschool (3-5)$115$5,980$90$4,680
School-Age (6+)$95$4,940$114$5,943
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Galax City Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Galax City costs $119 per week ($6,167 per year). Family-based infant care costs $93 per week ($4,844 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Galax City is 13.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $44,612 would spend about 13.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Galax City at $119/wk is 32% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Galax City costs $6,167 per year.

In Galax City, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $93/wk compared to $119/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $90/wk vs $115/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $114/wk (family) or $95/wk (center).

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