MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Alleghany County, NC?
In Alleghany County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $109 a week ($474 a month, $5,692 a year)†.
$109
per week · Alleghany County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $128 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 | $109† | $150† |
| Toddler | $109† | $115† |
| Preschool | $109† | $109† |
| School-age‡ | $59† | $66† |
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 Alleghany County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,692 a year† — that is 9.9% of the county’s median family income of $57,432 (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 Alleghany County?
Uses Alleghany County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY
$5,692
per year · $474 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,020 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Alleghany County compares
- Alleghany County$109 /wk†
- North Carolina median$203 /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 Alleghany County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Ashe CountyNC | $169 /wk |
| Grayson CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Surry CountyNC | $176 /wk |
| Wilkes CountyNC | $183 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Alleghany County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $85 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Alleghany County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($474 per month, $5,692 per year) at a child care center in Alleghany County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Alleghany County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,692 a year, or 9.9% 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 Alleghany County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($649 per month, $7,792 per year) at a family child care home in Alleghany County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Alleghany County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($472 per month, $5,662 per year) at a child care center in Alleghany County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Alleghany County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($472 per month, $5,662 per year) at a child care center in Alleghany County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.