ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Greene County, NC

Infant daycare in Greene County, NC costs $129 per week ($6,703 per year) for center-based care, and $116 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $50,320, the childcare burden is 13.3% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$129
$6,703/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$116
$6,055/yr
Median Income
$50,320
Burden Index
13.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$129$6,703$116$6,055
Toddler (1-2)$115$5,979$110$5,719
Preschool (3-5)$115$5,979$110$5,719
School-Age (6+)$89$4,613$157$8,171
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Greene County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Greene County costs $129 per week ($6,703 per year). Family-based infant care costs $116 per week ($6,055 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Greene County is 13.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $50,320 would spend about 13.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Greene County at $129/wk is 26% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Greene County costs $6,703 per year.

In Greene County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $116/wk compared to $129/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $110/wk vs $115/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $157/wk (family) or $89/wk (center).

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

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.