ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Richmond City, VA

Infant daycare in Richmond City, VA costs $308 per week ($16,037 per year) for center-based care, and $177 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $59,606, the childcare burden is 26.9% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$308
$16,037/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$177
$9,183/yr
Median Income
$59,606
Burden Index
26.9%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$308$16,037$177$9,183
Toddler (1-2)$202$10,525$139$7,218
Preschool (3-5)$186$9,669$135$7,017
School-Age (6+)$148$7,697$129$6,684
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Richmond City Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Richmond City costs $308 per week ($16,037 per year). Family-based infant care costs $177 per week ($9,183 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Richmond City is 26.9%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $59,606 would spend about 26.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Richmond City at $308/wk is 78% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Richmond City costs $16,037 per year.

In Richmond City, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $177/wk compared to $308/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $135/wk vs $186/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $129/wk (family) or $148/wk (center).

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