MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Orleans County, VT?
In Orleans County, VT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $258 a week ($1,118 a month, $13,419 a year)†.
$258
per week · Orleans County, VT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $302 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 | $258† | $181† |
| Toddler | $248† | $181† |
| Preschool | $310† | $181† |
| School-age‡ | $232† | $152† |
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 Orleans County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,419 a year† — that is 16.8% of the county’s median family income of $79,806 (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 Orleans County?
Uses Orleans County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ORLEANS COUNTY
$13,419
per year · $1,118 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,586 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Orleans County compares
- Orleans County$258 /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 Orleans County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Caledonia CountyVT | no data available |
| Essex CountyVT | no data available |
| Franklin CountyVT | no data available |
| Lamoille CountyVT | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Orleans County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $190 |
| 2018 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $258 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $292 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $258 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Orleans County?
- The median price is $258 per week ($1,118 per month, $13,419 per year) at a child care center in Orleans County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Orleans County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,419 a year, or 16.8% 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 Orleans County?
- The median price is $181 per week ($784 per month, $9,403 per year) at a family child care home in Orleans County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Orleans County?
- The median price is $248 per week ($1,076 per month, $12,912 per year) at a child care center in Orleans County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Orleans County?
- The median price is $310 per week ($1,342 per month, $16,106 per year) at a child care center in Orleans County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.