MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Johnston County, NC?
In Johnston County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $216 a week ($938 a month, $11,255 a year)†.
$216
per week · Johnston County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $253 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 | $216† | $153† |
| Toddler | $188† | $150† |
| Preschool | $149† | $136† |
| School-age‡ | $86† | $97† |
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 Johnston County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,255 a year† — that is 12.1% of the county’s median family income of $93,151 (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 Johnston County?
Uses Johnston County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JOHNSTON COUNTY
$11,255
per year · $938 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,521 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Johnston County compares
- Johnston County$216 /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 Johnston County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Franklin CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Harnett CountyNC | $197 /wk |
| Nash CountyNC | $157 /wk |
| Sampson CountyNC | $137 /wk |
| Wake CountyNC | $307 /wk |
| Wayne CountyNC | $153 /wk |
| Wilson CountyNC | $175 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Johnston County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $197 |
| 2019 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Johnston County?
- The median price is $216 per week ($938 per month, $11,255 per year) at a child care center in Johnston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Johnston County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,255 a year, or 12.1% 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 Johnston County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($663 per month, $7,955 per year) at a family child care home in Johnston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Johnston County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($813 per month, $9,762 per year) at a child care center in Johnston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Johnston County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($646 per month, $7,757 per year) at a child care center in Johnston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.