MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Surry County, NC?
In Surry County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $176 a week ($764 a month, $9,164 a year)†.
$176
per week · Surry County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $206 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 | $176† | $114† |
| Toddler | $142† | $109† |
| Preschool | $117† | $109† |
| School-age‡ | $63† | $69† |
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 Surry County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,164 a year† — that is 12.7% of the county’s median family income of $71,903 (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 Surry County?
Uses Surry County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SURRY COUNTY
$9,164
per year · $764 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,033 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Surry County compares
- Surry County$176 /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 Surry County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alleghany CountyNC | $109 /wk |
| Carroll CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Forsyth CountyNC | $203 /wk |
| Grayson CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Patrick CountyVA | $159 /wk |
| Stokes CountyNC | $170 /wk |
| Wilkes CountyNC | $183 /wk |
| Yadkin CountyNC | $137 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Surry County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $161 |
| 2019 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Surry County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($764 per month, $9,164 per year) at a child care center in Surry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Surry County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,164 a year, or 12.7% 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 Surry County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($494 per month, $5,934 per year) at a family child care home in Surry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Surry County?
- The median price is $142 per week ($613 per month, $7,360 per year) at a child care center in Surry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Surry County?
- The median price is $117 per week ($505 per month, $6,058 per year) at a child care center in Surry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.