MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Randolph County, NC?
In Randolph County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $191 a week ($828 a month, $9,935 a year)†.
$191
per week · Randolph County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $224 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 | $191† | $149† |
| Toddler | $142† | $122† |
| Preschool | $119† | $113† |
| School-age‡ | $120† | $162† |
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 Randolph County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,935 a year† — that is 14.7% of the county’s median family income of $67,531 (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 Randolph County?
Uses Randolph County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN RANDOLPH COUNTY
$9,935
per year · $828 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,727 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Randolph County compares
- Randolph County$191 /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 Randolph County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alamance CountyNC | $145 /wk |
| Chatham CountyNC | $228 /wk |
| Davidson CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Guilford CountyNC | $227 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Moore CountyNC | $189 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Randolph County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $167 |
| 2019 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Randolph County?
- The median price is $191 per week ($828 per month, $9,935 per year) at a child care center in Randolph County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Randolph County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,935 a year, or 14.7% 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 Randolph County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($647 per month, $7,761 per year) at a family child care home in Randolph County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Randolph County?
- The median price is $142 per week ($614 per month, $7,371 per year) at a child care center in Randolph County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Randolph County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($515 per month, $6,185 per year) at a child care center in Randolph County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.