MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Orange County, VT?
In Orange County, VT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $319 a week ($1,383 a month, $16,590 a year)†.
$319
per week · Orange County, VT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $373 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 | $319† | $208† |
| Toddler | $301† | $207† |
| Preschool | $321† | $210† |
| School-age‡ | $254† | $172† |
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 Orange County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,590 a year† — that is 18.9% of the county’s median family income of $87,560 (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 Orange County?
Uses Orange County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ORANGE COUNTY
$16,590
per year · $1,383 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,129 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Orange County compares
- Orange County$319 /wk†
- Vermont median$314 /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 Orange County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Addison CountyVT | no data available |
| Caledonia CountyVT | no data available |
| Grafton CountyNH | $284 /wk |
| Washington CountyVT | no data available |
| Windsor CountyVT | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Orange County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $223 |
| 2018 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $271 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $295 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $319 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Orange County?
- The median price is $319 per week ($1,383 per month, $16,590 per year) at a child care center in Orange County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Orange County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,590 a year, or 18.9% 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 Orange County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($900 per month, $10,796 per year) at a family child care home in Orange County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Orange County?
- The median price is $301 per week ($1,305 per month, $15,657 per year) at a child care center in Orange County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Orange County?
- The median price is $321 per week ($1,391 per month, $16,697 per year) at a child care center in Orange County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.