MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ocean County, NJ?
In Ocean County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $314 a week ($1,359 a month, $16,314 a year)†.
$314
per week · Ocean County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $367 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 | $314† | $193† |
| Toddler | $303† | $195† |
| Preschool | $303† | $182† |
| School-age‡ | $147† | $158† |
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 Ocean County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,314 a year† — that is 15.6% of the county’s median family income of $104,483 (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 Ocean County?
Uses Ocean County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN OCEAN COUNTY
$16,314
per year · $1,359 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,314 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ocean County compares
- Ocean County$314 /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 Ocean County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Atlantic CountyNJ | $287 /wk |
| Burlington CountyNJ | $303 /wk |
| Monmouth CountyNJ | $314 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ocean County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $207 |
| 2017 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $260 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $278 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $296 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $314 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Ocean County?
- The median price is $314 per week ($1,359 per month, $16,314 per year) at a child care center in Ocean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ocean County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,314 a year, or 15.6% 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 Ocean County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($836 per month, $10,032 per year) at a family child care home in Ocean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ocean County?
- The median price is $303 per week ($1,313 per month, $15,755 per year) at a child care center in Ocean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ocean County?
- The median price is $303 per week ($1,313 per month, $15,755 per year) at a child care center in Ocean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.