MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Newton County, MS?
In Newton County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $117 a week ($505 a month, $6,062 a year)†.
$117
per week · Newton County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $136 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $117† | no data available |
| Toddler | $106† | no data available |
| Preschool | $106† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $101† | no data available |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Newton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,062 a year† — that is 9.8% of the county’s median family income of $62,017 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Newton County?
Uses Newton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NEWTON COUNTY
$6,062
per year · $505 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,341 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Newton County compares
- Newton County$117 /wk†
- Mississippi median$119 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Newton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clarke CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Jasper CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Kemper CountyMS | $119 /wk |
| Lauderdale CountyMS | $115 /wk |
| Leake CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Neshoba CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Scott CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Smith CountyMS | $118 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Newton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $61 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $70 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $82 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $82 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $77 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $84 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $110 |
| 2022 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Newton County?
- The median price is $117 per week ($505 per month, $6,062 per year) at a child care center in Newton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Newton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,062 a year, or 9.8% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Newton County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($460 per month, $5,518 per year) at a child care center in Newton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Newton County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($460 per month, $5,518 per year) at a child care center in Newton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Newton County?
- The median price is $101 per week ($437 per month, $5,246 per year) at a child care center in Newton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.