Roanoke City, VA
Infant daycare in Roanoke City, VA costs $233 per week ($12,093 per year) for center-based care, and $163 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $51,523, the childcare burden is 23.5% 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) | $233 | $12,093 | $163 | $8,488 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $164 | $8,506 | $153 | $7,942 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $150 | $7,814 | $149 | $7,722 |
| School-Age (6+) | $142 | $7,362 | $149 | $7,722 |
Roanoke City Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Roanoke City costs $233 per week ($12,093 per year). Family-based infant care costs $163 per week ($8,488 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Roanoke City is 23.5%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $51,523 would spend about 23.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Roanoke City at $233/wk is 34% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Roanoke City costs $12,093 per year.
In Roanoke City, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $163/wk compared to $233/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $149/wk vs $150/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $149/wk (family) or $142/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.