Roanoke County, VA
Infant daycare in Roanoke County, VA costs $253 per week ($13,150 per year) for center-based care, and $177 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $80,872, the childcare burden is 16.3% 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) | $253 | $13,150 | $177 | $9,183 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $184 | $9,569 | $165 | $8,593 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $169 | $8,790 | $161 | $8,354 |
| School-Age (6+) | $166 | $8,621 | $161 | $8,354 |
Roanoke County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Roanoke County costs $253 per week ($13,150 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 Roanoke County is 16.3%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $80,872 would spend about 16.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Roanoke County at $253/wk is 46% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Roanoke County costs $13,150 per year.
In Roanoke County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $177/wk compared to $253/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $161/wk vs $169/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $161/wk (family) or $166/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.