MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Atlantic County, NJ?
In Atlantic County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $287 a week ($1,242 a month, $14,907 a year)†.
$287
per week · Atlantic County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $335 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 | $287† | $180† |
| Toddler | $278† | $185† |
| Preschool | $278† | $174† |
| School-age‡ | $134† | $150† |
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 Atlantic County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,907 a year† — that is 16.2% of the county’s median family income of $91,891 (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 Atlantic County?
Uses Atlantic County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ATLANTIC COUNTY
$14,907
per year · $1,242 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,432 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Atlantic County compares
- Atlantic County$287 /wk†
- New Jersey median$314 /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 Atlantic County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Burlington CountyNJ | $303 /wk |
| Camden CountyNJ | $282 /wk |
| Cape May CountyNJ | $283 /wk |
| Cumberland CountyNJ | $286 /wk |
| Gloucester CountyNJ | $304 /wk |
| Ocean CountyNJ | $314 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Atlantic County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $190 |
| 2017 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $254 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $271 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $287 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Atlantic County?
- The median price is $287 per week ($1,242 per month, $14,907 per year) at a child care center in Atlantic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Atlantic County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,907 a year, or 16.2% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Atlantic County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($781 per month, $9,371 per year) at a family child care home in Atlantic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Atlantic County?
- The median price is $278 per week ($1,205 per month, $14,459 per year) at a child care center in Atlantic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Atlantic County?
- The median price is $278 per week ($1,205 per month, $14,459 per year) at a child care center in Atlantic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.