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DOL Data · 2022

Surry County, NC

Infant daycare in Surry County, NC costs $176 per week ($9,164 per year) for center-based care, and $114 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $52,743, the childcare burden is 17.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$176
$9,164/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$114
$5,934/yr
Median Income
$52,743
Burden Index
17.4%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$176$9,164$114$5,934
Toddler (1-2)$142$7,360$109$5,689
Preschool (3-5)$117$6,058$109$5,689
School-Age (6+)$63$3,283$69$3,584
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Surry County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Surry County costs $176 per week ($9,164 per year). Family-based infant care costs $114 per week ($5,934 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Surry County is 17.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $52,743 would spend about 17.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Surry County at $176/wk is 2% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Surry County costs $9,164 per year.

In Surry County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $114/wk compared to $176/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $109/wk vs $117/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $69/wk (family) or $63/wk (center).

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