How much does infant childcare cost in Sussex County?

The median price is $305 per week ($1,320 per month, $15,834 per year) at a child care center in Sussex 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 Sussex County?

The median price is $188 per week ($814 per month, $9,773 per year) at a family child care home in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in Sussex County?

The median price is $295 per week ($1,280 per month, $15,360 per year) at a child care center in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in Sussex County?

The median price is $295 per week ($1,280 per month, $15,360 per year) at a child care center in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Sussex County, NJ?

In Sussex County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $305 a week ($1,320 a month, $15,834 a year)^†.

$305

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

≈ $356 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 Sussex County by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$305^†	$188^†
Toddler	$295^†	$192^†
Preschool	$295^†	$179^†
School-age^‡	$144^†	$159^†

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 Sussex County?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,834 a year^† — that is 12.1% of the county’s median family income of $130,760 (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 Sussex County?

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ESTIMATED COST IN SUSSEX COUNTY

$15,834

per year · $1,320 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 12.1%
Benchmark (7% of income): $9,153 /yr

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

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Sussex County compares

Sussex County$305 /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 Sussex County

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Monroe CountyPA	no data available
Morris CountyNJ	$327 /wk
Orange CountyNY	$285 /wk
Passaic CountyNJ	$308 /wk
Pike CountyPA	no data available
Warren CountyNJ	$286 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in Sussex County changed

Median weekly childcare price in Sussex County by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2008	$194 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2009	$194 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2010	$194 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2011	$194 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2012	$194 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2013	$203 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2014	$212 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2015	$221 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2016	$230
2017	$242 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$255 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$267 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$280 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2021	$292 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2022	$305 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Sussex County?: The median price is $305 per week ($1,320 per month, $15,834 per year) at a child care center in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in Sussex County?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,834 a year, or 12.1% 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 Sussex County?: The median price is $188 per week ($814 per month, $9,773 per year) at a family child care home in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in Sussex County?: The median price is $295 per week ($1,280 per month, $15,360 per year) at a child care center in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in Sussex County?: The median price is $295 per week ($1,280 per month, $15,360 per year) at a child care center in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.