ChildcareCost

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

Median childcare price in Pamlico County by age group and care setting, shown per week.
AgeCenter-basedFamily 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.

$
Children in care

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

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
CountyInfant, 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

$1652014$1602015$1632016$1652017$1672018$1692019$1722020$1832022
Median weekly childcare price in Pamlico County by year.
YearMedian 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.