MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Stanly County, NC?
In Stanly County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $186 a week ($806 a month, $9,677 a year)†.
$186
per week · Stanly County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $218 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 | $186† | $162† |
| Toddler | $163† | $142† |
| Preschool | $147† | $142† |
| School-age‡ | $80† | $68† |
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 Stanly County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,677 a year† — that is 12.3% of the county’s median family income of $78,623 (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 Stanly County?
Uses Stanly County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN STANLY COUNTY
$9,677
per year · $806 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,504 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Stanly County compares
- Stanly County$186 /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 Stanly County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Anson CountyNC | $159 /wk |
| Cabarrus CountyNC | $258 /wk |
| Davidson CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Richmond CountyNC | $137 /wk |
| Rowan CountyNC | $199 /wk |
| Union CountyNC | $248 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Stanly County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $170 |
| 2019 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Stanly County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($806 per month, $9,677 per year) at a child care center in Stanly County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Stanly County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,677 a year, or 12.3% 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 Stanly County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($703 per month, $8,435 per year) at a family child care home in Stanly County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Stanly County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($708 per month, $8,493 per year) at a child care center in Stanly County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Stanly County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($637 per month, $7,643 per year) at a child care center in Stanly County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.