MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pamlico County, NC?
In Pamlico County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $183 a week ($793 a month, $9,511 a year)†.
$183
per week · Pamlico County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $214 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 | $183† | $135† |
| Toddler | $141† | $114† |
| Preschool | $86† | $114† |
| School-age‡ | $47† | $62† |
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 Pamlico County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,511 a year† — that is 12.1% of the county’s median family income of $78,649 (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 Pamlico County?
Uses Pamlico County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PAMLICO COUNTY
$9,511
per year · $793 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,505 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pamlico County compares
- Pamlico County$183 /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 Pamlico County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beaufort CountyNC | $185 /wk |
| Carteret CountyNC | $199 /wk |
| Craven CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Hyde CountyNC | $170 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pamlico County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $167 |
| 2019 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pamlico County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($793 per month, $9,511 per year) at a child care center in Pamlico County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pamlico County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,511 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 Pamlico County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($583 per month, $6,998 per year) at a family child care home in Pamlico County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pamlico County?
- The median price is $141 per week ($612 per month, $7,343 per year) at a child care center in Pamlico County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pamlico County?
- The median price is $86 per week ($373 per month, $4,482 per year) at a child care center in Pamlico County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.