MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Graham County, NC?
In Graham County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $136 a week ($589 a month, $7,073 a year)†.
$136
per week · Graham County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $159 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 | $136† | $101† |
| Toddler | $126† | $94† |
| Preschool | $119† | $90† |
| School-age‡ | $92† | $78† |
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 Graham County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,073 a year† — that is 12.5% of the county’s median family income of $56,487 (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 Graham County?
Uses Graham County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GRAHAM COUNTY
$7,073
per year · $589 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,954 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Graham County compares
- Graham County$136 /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 Graham County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Blount CountyTN | $212 /wk |
| Cherokee CountyNC | $209 /wk |
| Macon CountyNC | $178 /wk |
| Monroe CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Swain CountyNC | $154 /wk |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Graham County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($589 per month, $7,073 per year) at a child care center in Graham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Graham County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,073 a year, or 12.5% 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 Graham County?
- The median price is $101 per week ($436 per month, $5,229 per year) at a family child care home in Graham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Graham County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($546 per month, $6,547 per year) at a child care center in Graham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Graham County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($516 per month, $6,192 per year) at a child care center in Graham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.