MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Onslow County, NC?
In Onslow County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $203 a week ($878 a month, $10,531 a year)†.
$203
per week · Onslow County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $237 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† | $161† |
| Toddler | $152† | $146† |
| Preschool | $129† | $146† |
| School-age‡ | $130† | $202† |
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 Onslow County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,531 a year† — that is 15.7% of the county’s median family income of $67,237 (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 Onslow County?
Uses Onslow County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ONSLOW COUNTY
$10,531
per year · $878 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,707 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Onslow County compares
- Onslow 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 Onslow County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Carteret CountyNC | $199 /wk |
| Duplin CountyNC | $131 /wk |
| Jones CountyNC | $131 /wk |
| Pender CountyNC | $199 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Onslow County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $177 |
| 2019 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $171 (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 Onslow County?
- The median price is $203 per week ($878 per month, $10,531 per year) at a child care center in Onslow County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Onslow County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,531 a year, or 15.7% 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 Onslow County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($696 per month, $8,358 per year) at a family child care home in Onslow County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Onslow County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($657 per month, $7,886 per year) at a child care center in Onslow County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Onslow County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,701 per year) at a child care center in Onslow County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.