ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Johnston County, NC

Infant daycare in Johnston County, NC costs $216 per week ($11,255 per year) for center-based care, and $153 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $75,288, the childcare burden is 14.9% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$216
$11,255/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$153
$7,955/yr
Median Income
$75,288
Burden Index
14.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$216$11,255$153$7,955
Toddler (1-2)$188$9,762$150$7,776
Preschool (3-5)$149$7,757$136$7,063
School-Age (6+)$86$4,461$97$5,055
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Johnston County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Johnston County costs $216 per week ($11,255 per year). Family-based infant care costs $153 per week ($7,955 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Johnston County is 14.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $75,288 would spend about 14.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Johnston County at $216/wk is 25% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Johnston County costs $11,255 per year.

In Johnston County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $153/wk compared to $216/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $136/wk vs $149/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $97/wk (family) or $86/wk (center).

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