MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Beaufort County, NC?
In Beaufort County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $185 a week ($803 a month, $9,631 a year)†.
$185
per week · Beaufort County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $217 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 | $185† | $167† |
| Toddler | $160† | $135† |
| Preschool | $135† | $138† |
| School-age‡ | $78† | $83† |
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 Beaufort County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,631 a year† — that is 13.8% of the county’s median family income of $69,959 (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 Beaufort County?
Uses Beaufort County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BEAUFORT COUNTY
$9,631
per year · $803 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,897 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Beaufort County compares
- Beaufort County$185 /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 Beaufort County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Craven CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Hyde CountyNC | $170 /wk |
| Martin CountyNC | $182 /wk |
| Pamlico CountyNC | $183 /wk |
| Pitt CountyNC | $208 /wk |
| Washington CountyNC | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Beaufort County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $169 |
| 2019 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Beaufort County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($803 per month, $9,631 per year) at a child care center in Beaufort County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Beaufort County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,631 a year, or 13.8% 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 Beaufort County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($722 per month, $8,662 per year) at a family child care home in Beaufort County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Beaufort County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($694 per month, $8,326 per year) at a child care center in Beaufort County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Beaufort County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($586 per month, $7,032 per year) at a child care center in Beaufort County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.