Orange County, NC
Infant daycare in Orange County, NC costs $355 per week ($18,453 per year) for center-based care, and $271 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $85,785, the childcare burden is 21.5% 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) | $355 | $18,453 | $271 | $14,075 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $292 | $15,202 | $226 | $11,760 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $199 | $10,326 | $223 | $11,621 |
| School-Age (6+) | $105 | $5,443 | $112 | $5,803 |
Orange County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Orange County costs $355 per week ($18,453 per year). Family-based infant care costs $271 per week ($14,075 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Orange County is 21.5%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $85,785 would spend about 21.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Orange County at $355/wk is 104% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Orange County costs $18,453 per year.
In Orange County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $271/wk compared to $355/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $223/wk vs $199/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $112/wk (family) or $105/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.