MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hertford County, NC?
In Hertford County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $155 a week ($671 a month, $8,053 a year)†.
$155
per week · Hertford County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $181 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 | $155† | $122† |
| Toddler | $133† | $109† |
| Preschool | $132† | $106† |
| School-age‡ | $71† | $61† |
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 Hertford County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,053 a year† — that is 13.4% of the county’s median family income of $60,148 (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 Hertford County?
Uses Hertford County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HERTFORD COUNTY
$8,053
per year · $671 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,210 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hertford County compares
- Hertford County$155 /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 Hertford County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bertie CountyNC | $164 /wk |
| Chowan CountyNC | $131 /wk |
| Gates CountyNC | $209 /wk |
| Northampton CountyNC | $195 /wk |
| Southampton CountyVA | $184 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hertford County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $141 |
| 2019 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hertford County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($671 per month, $8,053 per year) at a child care center in Hertford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hertford County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,053 a year, or 13.4% 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 Hertford County?
- The median price is $122 per week ($527 per month, $6,327 per year) at a family child care home in Hertford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hertford County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($576 per month, $6,907 per year) at a child care center in Hertford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hertford County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($572 per month, $6,860 per year) at a child care center in Hertford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.