How much does infant childcare cost in Cape May County?

The median price is $283 per week ($1,225 per month, $14,697 per year) at a child care center in Cape May County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does family child care cost for an infant in Cape May County?

The median price is $183 per week ($793 per month, $9,518 per year) at a family child care home in Cape May County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in Cape May County?

The median price is $281 per week ($1,219 per month, $14,624 per year) at a child care center in Cape May County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in Cape May County?

The median price is $281 per week ($1,219 per month, $14,624 per year) at a child care center in Cape May County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Cape May County, NJ?

In Cape May County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $283 a week ($1,225 a month, $14,697 a year)^†.

$283

per week · Cape May County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL

≈ $331 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

Median childcare price in Cape May County by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$283^†	$183^†
Toddler	$281^†	$183^†
Preschool	$281^†	$171^†
School-age^‡	$137^†	$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 Cape May County?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,697 a year^† — that is 14.5% of the county’s median family income of $101,287 (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 Cape May County?

Uses Cape May County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.

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ESTIMATED COST IN CAPE MAY COUNTY

$14,697

per year · $1,225 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 14.5%
Benchmark (7% of income): $7,090 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Cape May County compares

Cape May County$283 /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 Cape May County

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Atlantic CountyNJ	$287 /wk
Cumberland CountyNJ	$286 /wk
Kent CountyDE	$182 /wk
Sussex CountyDE	$182 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in Cape May County changed

Median weekly childcare price in Cape May County by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2008	$172 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2009	$172 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2010	$172 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2011	$171 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2012	$170 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2013	$185 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2014	$201 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2015	$216 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2016	$232
2017	$240 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$249 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$257 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$266 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2021	$274 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2022	$283 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Cape May County?: The median price is $283 per week ($1,225 per month, $14,697 per year) at a child care center in Cape May County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in Cape May County?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,697 a year, or 14.5% 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 Cape May County?: The median price is $183 per week ($793 per month, $9,518 per year) at a family child care home in Cape May County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in Cape May County?: The median price is $281 per week ($1,219 per month, $14,624 per year) at a child care center in Cape May County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in Cape May County?: The median price is $281 per week ($1,219 per month, $14,624 per year) at a child care center in Cape May County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.