MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hunterdon County, NJ?
In Hunterdon County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $304 a week ($1,316 a month, $15,791 a year)†.
$304
per week · Hunterdon County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $355 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 | $304† | $190† |
| Toddler | $302† | $191† |
| Preschool | $302† | $178† |
| School-age‡ | $142† | $153† |
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 Hunterdon County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,791 a year† — that is 9.8% of the county’s median family income of $161,440 (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 Hunterdon County?
Uses Hunterdon County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HUNTERDON COUNTY
$15,791
per year · $1,316 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $11,301 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hunterdon County compares
- Hunterdon County$304 /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 Hunterdon County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bucks CountyPA | no data available |
| Mercer CountyNJ | $294 /wk |
| Morris CountyNJ | $327 /wk |
| Somerset CountyNJ | $326 /wk |
| Warren CountyNJ | $286 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hunterdon County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $219 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $219 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $219 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $263 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $284 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $304 |
| 2017 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hunterdon County?
- The median price is $304 per week ($1,316 per month, $15,791 per year) at a child care center in Hunterdon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hunterdon County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,791 a year, or 9.8% 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 Hunterdon County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($825 per month, $9,900 per year) at a family child care home in Hunterdon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hunterdon County?
- The median price is $302 per week ($1,308 per month, $15,690 per year) at a child care center in Hunterdon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hunterdon County?
- The median price is $302 per week ($1,308 per month, $15,690 per year) at a child care center in Hunterdon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.