Hertford County, NC
Infant daycare in Hertford County, NC costs $155 per week ($8,053 per year) for center-based care, and $122 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $46,196, the childcare burden is 17.4% 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) | $155 | $8,053 | $122 | $6,327 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $133 | $6,907 | $109 | $5,685 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $132 | $6,860 | $106 | $5,527 |
| School-Age (6+) | $71 | $3,717 | $61 | $3,168 |
Hertford County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Hertford County costs $155 per week ($8,053 per year). Family-based infant care costs $122 per week ($6,327 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Hertford County is 17.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $46,196 would spend about 17.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Hertford County at $155/wk is 11% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Hertford County costs $8,053 per year.
In Hertford County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $122/wk compared to $155/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $106/wk vs $132/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $61/wk (family) or $71/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.