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DOL Data · 2022

Iredell County, NC

Infant daycare in Iredell County, NC costs $223 per week ($11,601 per year) for center-based care, and $184 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $73,103, the childcare burden is 15.9% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$223
$11,601/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$184
$9,552/yr
Median Income
$73,103
Burden Index
15.9%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$223$11,601$184$9,552
Toddler (1-2)$175$9,077$141$7,335
Preschool (3-5)$149$7,732$146$7,606
School-Age (6+)$150$7,785$178$9,239
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Iredell County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Iredell County costs $223 per week ($11,601 per year). Family-based infant care costs $184 per week ($9,552 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Iredell County is 15.9%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $73,103 would spend about 15.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Iredell County at $223/wk is 29% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Iredell County costs $11,601 per year.

In Iredell County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $184/wk compared to $223/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $146/wk vs $149/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $178/wk (family) or $150/wk (center).

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