MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Macon County, NC?
In Macon County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $178 a week ($772 a month, $9,261 a year)†.
$178
per week · Macon County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $208 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 | $178† | $114† |
| Toddler | $136† | $109† |
| Preschool | $174† | $109† |
| School-age‡ | $59† | $80† |
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 Macon County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,261 a year† — that is 13.6% of the county’s median family income of $68,113 (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 Macon County?
Uses Macon County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MACON COUNTY
$9,261
per year · $772 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,768 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Macon County compares
- Macon County$178 /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 Macon County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cherokee CountyNC | $209 /wk |
| Clay CountyNC | $209 /wk |
| Graham CountyNC | no data available |
| Jackson CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Oconee CountySC | $111 /wk |
| Rabun CountyGA | $109 /wk |
| Swain CountyNC | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Macon County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $136 |
| 2019 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Macon County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($772 per month, $9,261 per year) at a child care center in Macon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Macon County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,261 a year, or 13.6% 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 Macon County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($494 per month, $5,934 per year) at a family child care home in Macon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Macon County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($590 per month, $7,077 per year) at a child care center in Macon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Macon County?
- The median price is $174 per week ($754 per month, $9,043 per year) at a child care center in Macon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.