MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Carteret County, NC?
In Carteret County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $199 a week ($862 a month, $10,339 a year)†.
$199
per week · Carteret County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $233 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 | $199† | $172† |
| Toddler | $129† | $131† |
| Preschool | $129† | $131† |
| School-age‡ | $130† | $202† |
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 Carteret County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,339 a year† — that is 12.0% of the county’s median family income of $86,312 (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 Carteret County?
Uses Carteret County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CARTERET COUNTY
$10,339
per year · $862 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,042 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Carteret County compares
- Carteret County$199 /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 Carteret County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Craven CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Hyde CountyNC | $170 /wk |
| Jones CountyNC | $131 /wk |
| Onslow CountyNC | $203 /wk |
| Pamlico CountyNC | $183 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Carteret County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $174 |
| 2019 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Carteret County?
- The median price is $199 per week ($862 per month, $10,339 per year) at a child care center in Carteret County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Carteret County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,339 a year, or 12.0% 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 Carteret County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($746 per month, $8,955 per year) at a family child care home in Carteret County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Carteret County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,701 per year) at a child care center in Carteret County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Carteret County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,701 per year) at a child care center in Carteret County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.