MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Haywood County, NC?
In Haywood County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $203 a week ($881 a month, $10,572 a year)†.
$203
per week · Haywood County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $238 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† | $179† |
| Toddler | $135† | $128† |
| Preschool | $109† | $103† |
| School-age‡ | $110† | $190† |
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 Haywood County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,572 a year† — that is 13.5% of the county’s median family income of $78,553 (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 Haywood County?
Uses Haywood County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HAYWOOD COUNTY
$10,572
per year · $881 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,499 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Haywood County compares
- Haywood 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 Haywood County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Buncombe CountyNC | $191 /wk |
| Cocke CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Henderson CountyNC | $195 /wk |
| Jackson CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Madison CountyNC | $149 /wk |
| Sevier CountyTN | $212 /wk |
| Swain CountyNC | $154 /wk |
| Transylvania CountyNC | $188 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Haywood County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $178 |
| 2019 | $184 (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 Haywood County?
- The median price is $203 per week ($881 per month, $10,572 per year) at a child care center in Haywood County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Haywood County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,572 a year, or 13.5% 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 Haywood County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($775 per month, $9,300 per year) at a family child care home in Haywood County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Haywood County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($585 per month, $7,018 per year) at a child care center in Haywood County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Haywood County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($473 per month, $5,670 per year) at a child care center in Haywood County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.