MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cleveland County, NC?
In Cleveland County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $159 a week ($688 a month, $8,254 a year)†.
$159
per week · Cleveland County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $186 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 | $159† | $128† |
| Toddler | $136† | $137† |
| Preschool | $131† | $109† |
| School-age‡ | $71† | $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 Cleveland County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,254 a year† — that is 12.9% of the county’s median family income of $64,112 (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 Cleveland County?
Uses Cleveland County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CLEVELAND COUNTY
$8,254
per year · $688 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,488 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cleveland County compares
- Cleveland County$159 /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 Cleveland County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Burke CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Cherokee CountySC | $113 /wk |
| Gaston CountyNC | $148 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyNC | $197 /wk |
| Rutherford CountyNC | $161 /wk |
| York CountySC | $199 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cleveland County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $145 |
| 2019 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cleveland County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($688 per month, $8,254 per year) at a child care center in Cleveland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cleveland County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,254 a year, or 12.9% 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 Cleveland County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($556 per month, $6,675 per year) at a family child care home in Cleveland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cleveland County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($590 per month, $7,077 per year) at a child care center in Cleveland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cleveland County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($566 per month, $6,794 per year) at a child care center in Cleveland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.