MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Forsyth County, NC?
In Forsyth County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $203 a week ($878 a month, $10,531 a year)†.
$203
per week · Forsyth County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $237 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 | $203† | $188† |
| Toddler | $169† | $164† |
| Preschool | $150† | $148† |
| School-age‡ | $81† | $87† |
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 Forsyth County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,531 a year† — that is 13.3% of the county’s median family income of $79,040 (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 Forsyth County?
Uses Forsyth County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FORSYTH COUNTY
$10,531
per year · $878 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,533 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Forsyth County compares
- Forsyth County$203 /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 Forsyth County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Davidson CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Davie CountyNC | $208 /wk |
| Guilford CountyNC | $227 /wk |
| Rockingham CountyNC | $137 /wk |
| Stokes CountyNC | $170 /wk |
| Surry CountyNC | $176 /wk |
| Yadkin CountyNC | $137 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Forsyth County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $185 |
| 2019 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Forsyth County?
- The median price is $203 per week ($878 per month, $10,531 per year) at a child care center in Forsyth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Forsyth County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,531 a year, or 13.3% 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 Forsyth County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($816 per month, $9,791 per year) at a family child care home in Forsyth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Forsyth County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($731 per month, $8,776 per year) at a child care center in Forsyth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Forsyth County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($651 per month, $7,814 per year) at a child care center in Forsyth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.