Petersburg City, VA
Infant daycare in Petersburg City, VA costs $173 per week ($8,980 per year) for center-based care, and $209 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $46,930, the childcare burden is 19.1% 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) | $173 | $8,980 | $209 | $10,884 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $129 | $6,698 | $172 | $8,937 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $118 | $6,153 | $167 | $8,688 |
| School-Age (6+) | $118 | $6,158 | $141 | $7,352 |
Petersburg City Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Petersburg City costs $173 per week ($8,980 per year). Family-based infant care costs $209 per week ($10,884 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Petersburg City is 19.1%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $46,930 would spend about 19.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Petersburg City at $173/wk is 0% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Petersburg City costs $8,980 per year.
In Petersburg City, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $209/wk compared to $173/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $167/wk vs $118/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $141/wk (family) or $118/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.