ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Mitchell County, NC

Infant daycare in Mitchell County, NC costs $149 per week ($7,759 per year) for center-based care, and $94 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $55,534, the childcare burden is 14.0% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$149
$7,759/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$94
$4,905/yr
Median Income
$55,534
Burden Index
14.0%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$149$7,759$94$4,905
Toddler (1-2)$138$7,156$83$4,319
Preschool (3-5)$102$5,302$82$4,238
School-Age (6+)$59$3,049$58$3,033
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Mitchell County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Mitchell County costs $149 per week ($7,759 per year). Family-based infant care costs $94 per week ($4,905 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Mitchell County is 14.0%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $55,534 would spend about 14.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Mitchell County at $149/wk is 14% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Mitchell County costs $7,759 per year.

In Mitchell County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $94/wk compared to $149/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $82/wk vs $102/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $58/wk (family) or $59/wk (center).

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