MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Rutland County, VT?
In Rutland County, VT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $327 a week ($1,416 a month, $16,994 a year)†.
$327
per week · Rutland County, VT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $382 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 | $327† | $192† |
| Toddler | $316† | $187† |
| Preschool | $286† | $187† |
| School-age‡ | $198† | $158† |
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 Rutland County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,994 a year† — that is 19.9% of the county’s median family income of $85,545 (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 Rutland County?
Uses Rutland County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN RUTLAND COUNTY
$16,994
per year · $1,416 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 19.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,988 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Rutland County compares
- Rutland County$327 /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 Rutland County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Addison CountyVT | no data available |
| Bennington CountyVT | no data available |
| Washington CountyNY | $247 /wk |
| Windsor CountyVT | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Rutland County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $199 |
| 2018 | $231 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $263 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $295 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $327 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Rutland County?
- The median price is $327 per week ($1,416 per month, $16,994 per year) at a child care center in Rutland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Rutland County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,994 a year, or 19.9% 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 Rutland County?
- The median price is $192 per week ($833 per month, $9,996 per year) at a family child care home in Rutland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Rutland County?
- The median price is $316 per week ($1,369 per month, $16,430 per year) at a child care center in Rutland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Rutland County?
- The median price is $286 per week ($1,241 per month, $14,887 per year) at a child care center in Rutland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.