MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Clay County, NC?
In Clay County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $209 a week ($905 a month, $10,864 a year)†.
$209
per week · Clay County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $244 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 | $209† | $135† |
| Toddler | $137† | $114† |
| Preschool | $93† | $114† |
| School-age‡ | $50† | $62† |
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 Clay County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,864 a year† — that is 14.5% of the county’s median family income of $74,795 (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 Clay County?
Uses Clay County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CLAY COUNTY
$10,864
per year · $905 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,236 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Clay County compares
- Clay County$209 /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 Clay County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cherokee CountyNC | $209 /wk |
| Macon CountyNC | $178 /wk |
| Rabun CountyGA | $109 /wk |
| Towns CountyGA | $109 /wk |
| Union CountyGA | $109 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Clay County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Clay County?
- The median price is $209 per week ($905 per month, $10,864 per year) at a child care center in Clay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Clay County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,864 a year, or 14.5% 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 Clay County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($583 per month, $6,998 per year) at a family child care home in Clay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Clay County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($595 per month, $7,134 per year) at a child care center in Clay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Clay County?
- The median price is $93 per week ($401 per month, $4,812 per year) at a child care center in Clay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.