MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pender County, NC?
In Pender County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $199 a week ($864 a month, $10,371 a year)†.
$199
per week · Pender County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $233 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 | $199† | $157† |
| Toddler | $180† | $125† |
| Preschool | $138† | $118† |
| School-age‡ | $73† | $82† |
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 Pender County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,371 a year† — that is 11.5% of the county’s median family income of $90,057 (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 Pender County?
Uses Pender County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PENDER COUNTY
$10,371
per year · $864 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,304 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pender County compares
- Pender County$199 /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 Pender County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bladen CountyNC | $109 /wk |
| Brunswick CountyNC | $184 /wk |
| Columbus CountyNC | $139 /wk |
| Duplin CountyNC | $131 /wk |
| New Hanover CountyNC | $223 /wk |
| Onslow CountyNC | $203 /wk |
| Sampson CountyNC | $137 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pender County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $179 |
| 2019 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pender County?
- The median price is $199 per week ($864 per month, $10,371 per year) at a child care center in Pender County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pender County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,371 a year, or 11.5% 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 Pender County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($682 per month, $8,179 per year) at a family child care home in Pender County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pender County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($781 per month, $9,370 per year) at a child care center in Pender County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pender County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($598 per month, $7,170 per year) at a child care center in Pender County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.