MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Avery County, NC?
In Avery County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $238 a week ($1,029 a month, $12,352 a year)†.
$238
per week · Avery County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $278 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 | $238† | $177† |
| Toddler | $151† | $148† |
| Preschool | $136† | $144† |
| School-age‡ | $74† | $84† |
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 Avery County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,352 a year† — that is 17.4% of the county’s median family income of $70,968 (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 Avery County?
Uses Avery County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN AVERY COUNTY
$12,352
per year · $1,029 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,968 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Avery County compares
- Avery County$238 /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 Avery County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Burke CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Caldwell CountyNC | $164 /wk |
| Carter CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Johnson CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| McDowell CountyNC | $164 /wk |
| Mitchell CountyNC | $149 /wk |
| Watauga CountyNC | $180 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Avery County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $217 |
| 2019 | $239 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $261 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Avery County?
- The median price is $238 per week ($1,029 per month, $12,352 per year) at a child care center in Avery County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Avery County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,352 a year, or 17.4% 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 Avery County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($766 per month, $9,197 per year) at a family child care home in Avery County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Avery County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($653 per month, $7,840 per year) at a child care center in Avery County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Avery County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($590 per month, $7,077 per year) at a child care center in Avery County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.