MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Harnett County, NC?
In Harnett County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $197 a week ($853 a month, $10,233 a year)†.
$197
per week · Harnett County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $230 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 | $197† | $164† |
| Toddler | $139† | $136† |
| Preschool | $114† | $136† |
| School-age‡ | $115† | $154† |
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 Harnett County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,233 a year† — that is 13.1% of the county’s median family income of $78,039 (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 Harnett County?
Uses Harnett County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HARNETT COUNTY
$10,233
per year · $853 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,463 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Harnett County compares
- Harnett County$197 /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 Harnett County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chatham CountyNC | $228 /wk |
| Cumberland CountyNC | $183 /wk |
| Johnston CountyNC | $216 /wk |
| Lee CountyNC | $145 /wk |
| Moore CountyNC | $189 /wk |
| Sampson CountyNC | $137 /wk |
| Wake CountyNC | $307 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Harnett County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $172 |
| 2019 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Harnett County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($853 per month, $10,233 per year) at a child care center in Harnett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Harnett County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,233 a year, or 13.1% 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 Harnett County?
- The median price is $164 per week ($712 per month, $8,543 per year) at a family child care home in Harnett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Harnett County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($601 per month, $7,217 per year) at a child care center in Harnett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Harnett County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($494 per month, $5,927 per year) at a child care center in Harnett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.