ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Lynchburg City, VA

Infant daycare in Lynchburg City, VA costs $155 per week ($8,044 per year) for center-based care, and $126 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $56,243, the childcare burden is 14.3% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$155
$8,044/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$126
$6,540/yr
Median Income
$56,243
Burden Index
14.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$155$8,044$126$6,540
Toddler (1-2)$110$5,720$125$6,500
Preschool (3-5)$110$5,720$125$6,500
School-Age (6+)$110$5,720$179$9,286
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Lynchburg City Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Lynchburg City costs $155 per week ($8,044 per year). Family-based infant care costs $126 per week ($6,540 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Lynchburg City is 14.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $56,243 would spend about 14.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lynchburg City at $155/wk is 11% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lynchburg City costs $8,044 per year.

In Lynchburg City, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $126/wk compared to $155/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $125/wk vs $110/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $179/wk (family) or $110/wk (center).

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