MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Gaston County, NC?
In Gaston County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $148 a week ($641 a month, $7,687 a year)†.
$148
per week · Gaston County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $173 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 | $148† | $145† |
| Toddler | $133† | $140† |
| Preschool | $108† | $135† |
| School-age‡ | $63† | $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 Gaston County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,687 a year† — that is 9.8% of the county’s median family income of $78,252 (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 Gaston County?
Uses Gaston County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GASTON COUNTY
$7,687
per year · $641 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,478 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Gaston County compares
- Gaston County$148 /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 Gaston County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cleveland CountyNC | $159 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyNC | $197 /wk |
| Mecklenburg CountyNC | $284 /wk |
| York CountySC | $199 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Gaston County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $168 |
| 2019 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Gaston County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($641 per month, $7,687 per year) at a child care center in Gaston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Gaston County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,687 a year, or 9.8% 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 Gaston County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,539 per year) at a family child care home in Gaston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Gaston County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($578 per month, $6,939 per year) at a child care center in Gaston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Gaston County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($469 per month, $5,624 per year) at a child care center in Gaston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.