ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Union County, NC

Infant daycare in Union County, NC costs $248 per week ($12,906 per year) for center-based care, and $201 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $95,533, the childcare burden is 13.5% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$248
$12,906/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$201
$10,447/yr
Median Income
$95,533
Burden Index
13.5%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$248$12,906$201$10,447
Toddler (1-2)$205$10,647$167$8,693
Preschool (3-5)$116$6,056$178$9,236
School-Age (6+)$117$6,099$202$10,499
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Union County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Union County costs $248 per week ($12,906 per year). Family-based infant care costs $201 per week ($10,447 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Union County is 13.5%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $95,533 would spend about 13.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Union County at $248/wk is 43% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Union County costs $12,906 per year.

In Union County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $201/wk compared to $248/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $178/wk vs $116/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $202/wk (family) or $117/wk (center).

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