McDowell County, NC
Infant daycare in McDowell County, NC costs $164 per week ($8,523 per year) for center-based care, and $150 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $53,532, the childcare burden is 15.9% 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) | $164 | $8,523 | $150 | $7,799 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $141 | $7,350 | $135 | $7,019 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $134 | $6,976 | $130 | $6,780 |
| School-Age (6+) | $99 | $5,126 | $72 | $3,760 |
McDowell County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in McDowell County costs $164 per week ($8,523 per year). Family-based infant care costs $150 per week ($7,799 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for McDowell County is 15.9%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $53,532 would spend about 15.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. McDowell County at $164/wk is 6% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in McDowell County costs $8,523 per year.
In McDowell County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $150/wk compared to $164/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $130/wk vs $134/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $72/wk (family) or $99/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.