MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Swain County, NC?
In Swain County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $154 a week ($665 a month, $7,982 a year)†.
$154
per week · Swain County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $180 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 | $154† | $117† |
| Toddler | $109† | $126† |
| Preschool | $108† | $126† |
| School-age‡ | $83† | $167† |
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 Swain County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,982 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $72,516 (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 Swain County?
Uses Swain County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SWAIN COUNTY
$7,982
per year · $665 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,076 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Swain County compares
- Swain County$154 /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 Swain County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Blount CountyTN | $212 /wk |
| Graham CountyNC | no data available |
| Haywood CountyNC | $203 /wk |
| Jackson CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Macon CountyNC | $178 /wk |
| Sevier CountyTN | $212 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Swain County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $149 |
| 2019 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Swain County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($665 per month, $7,982 per year) at a child care center in Swain County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Swain County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,982 a year, or 11.0% 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 Swain County?
- The median price is $117 per week ($508 per month, $6,093 per year) at a family child care home in Swain County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Swain County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($473 per month, $5,676 per year) at a child care center in Swain County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Swain County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($468 per month, $5,616 per year) at a child care center in Swain County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.