MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Halifax County, NC?
In Halifax County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $174 a week ($755 a month, $9,064 a year)†.
$174
per week · Halifax County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $204 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 | $174† | $143† |
| Toddler | $129† | $126† |
| Preschool | $111† | $118† |
| School-age‡ | $60† | $69† |
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 Halifax County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,064 a year† — that is 16.7% of the county’s median family income of $54,419 (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 Halifax County?
Uses Halifax County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HALIFAX COUNTY
$9,064
per year · $755 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,809 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Halifax County compares
- Halifax County$174 /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 Halifax County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bertie CountyNC | $164 /wk |
| Edgecombe CountyNC | $190 /wk |
| Franklin CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Martin CountyNC | $182 /wk |
| Nash CountyNC | $157 /wk |
| Northampton CountyNC | $195 /wk |
| Warren CountyNC | $137 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Halifax County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $159 |
| 2019 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Halifax County?
- The median price is $174 per week ($755 per month, $9,064 per year) at a child care center in Halifax County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Halifax County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,064 a year, or 16.7% 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 Halifax County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($618 per month, $7,417 per year) at a family child care home in Halifax County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Halifax County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($561 per month, $6,729 per year) at a child care center in Halifax County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Halifax County?
- The median price is $111 per week ($479 per month, $5,750 per year) at a child care center in Halifax County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.