MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Union County, NC?
In Union County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $248 a week ($1,075 a month, $12,906 a year)†.
$248
per week · Union County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $290 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 | $248† | $201† |
| Toddler | $205† | $167† |
| Preschool | $116† | $178† |
| School-age‡ | $117† | $202† |
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 Union County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,906 a year† — that is 11.6% of the county’s median family income of $111,518 (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 Union County?
Uses Union County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN UNION COUNTY
$12,906
per year · $1,075 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,806 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Union County compares
- Union County$248 /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 Union County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Anson CountyNC | $159 /wk |
| Cabarrus CountyNC | $258 /wk |
| Chesterfield CountySC | $117 /wk |
| Lancaster CountySC | $222 /wk |
| Mecklenburg CountyNC | $284 /wk |
| Stanly CountyNC | $186 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Union County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $217 |
| 2019 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $231 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $248 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Union County?
- The median price is $248 per week ($1,075 per month, $12,906 per year) at a child care center in Union County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Union County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,906 a year, or 11.6% 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 Union County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($871 per month, $10,447 per year) at a family child care home in Union County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Union County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($887 per month, $10,647 per year) at a child care center in Union County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Union County?
- The median price is $116 per week ($505 per month, $6,056 per year) at a child care center in Union County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.