MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Orange County, NC?
In Orange County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $355 a week ($1,538 a month, $18,453 a year)†.
$355
per week · Orange County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $415 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 | $355† | $271† |
| Toddler | $292† | $226† |
| Preschool | $199† | $223† |
| School-age‡ | $105† | $112† |
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 Orange County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,453 a year† — that is 15.1% of the county’s median family income of $122,332 (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 Orange County?
Uses Orange County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ORANGE COUNTY
$18,453
per year · $1,538 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,563 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Orange County compares
- Orange County$355 /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 Orange County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alamance CountyNC | $145 /wk |
| Caswell CountyNC | $203 /wk |
| Chatham CountyNC | $228 /wk |
| Durham CountyNC | $317 /wk |
| Person CountyNC | $170 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Orange County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $220 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $253 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $285 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $318 |
| 2019 | $351 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $384 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $355 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Orange County?
- The median price is $355 per week ($1,538 per month, $18,453 per year) at a child care center in Orange County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Orange County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $18,453 a year, or 15.1% 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 Orange County?
- The median price is $271 per week ($1,173 per month, $14,075 per year) at a family child care home in Orange County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Orange County?
- The median price is $292 per week ($1,267 per month, $15,202 per year) at a child care center in Orange County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Orange County?
- The median price is $199 per week ($860 per month, $10,326 per year) at a child care center in Orange County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.