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DOL Data · 2022

Transylvania County, NC

Infant daycare in Transylvania County, NC costs $188 per week ($9,791 per year) for center-based care, and $171 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $62,056, the childcare burden is 15.8% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$188
$9,791/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$171
$8,901/yr
Median Income
$62,056
Burden Index
15.8%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$188$9,791$171$8,901
Toddler (1-2)$152$7,926$137$7,111
Preschool (3-5)$125$6,511$120$6,258
School-Age (6+)$68$3,528$76$3,943
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Transylvania County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Transylvania County costs $188 per week ($9,791 per year). Family-based infant care costs $171 per week ($8,901 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Transylvania County is 15.8%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $62,056 would spend about 15.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Transylvania County at $188/wk is 8% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Transylvania County costs $9,791 per year.

In Transylvania County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $171/wk compared to $188/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $120/wk vs $125/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $76/wk (family) or $68/wk (center).

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