New Hanover County, NC
Infant daycare in New Hanover 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 $67,515, the childcare burden is 17.2% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $223 | $11,601 | $184 | $9,552 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $173 | $9,020 | $157 | $8,149 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $134 | $6,959 | $157 | $8,149 |
| School-Age (6+) | $135 | $7,007 | $194 | $10,079 |
New Hanover County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in New Hanover 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 New Hanover County is 17.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $67,515 would spend about 17.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. New Hanover County at $223/wk is 29% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in New Hanover County costs $11,601 per year.
In New Hanover 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 $157/wk vs $134/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $194/wk (family) or $135/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.