MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Alleghany County, VA?
In Alleghany County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $159 a week ($688 a month, $8,258 a year)†.
$159
per week · Alleghany County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $186 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 | $159† | $121† |
| Toddler | $130† | $98† |
| Preschool | $119† | $95† |
| School-age‡ | $120† | $101† |
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 Alleghany County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,258 a year† — that is 12.0% of the county’s median family income of $68,965 (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 Alleghany County?
Uses Alleghany County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY
$8,258
per year · $688 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,828 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Alleghany County compares
- Alleghany County$159 /wk†
- Virginia median$237 /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 Alleghany County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bath CountyVA | $178 /wk |
| Botetourt CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Covington cityVA | $144 /wk |
| Craig CountyVA | $154 /wk |
| Greenbrier CountyWV | $166 /wk |
| Monroe CountyWV | $184 /wk |
| Rockbridge CountyVA | $189 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Alleghany County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $112 |
| 2011 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $120 |
| 2013 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $135 |
| 2016 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $140 |
| 2019 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Alleghany County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($688 per month, $8,258 per year) at a child care center in Alleghany County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Alleghany County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,258 a year, or 12.0% 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 Alleghany County?
- The median price is $121 per week ($524 per month, $6,288 per year) at a family child care home in Alleghany County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Alleghany County?
- The median price is $130 per week ($562 per month, $6,746 per year) at a child care center in Alleghany County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Alleghany County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($516 per month, $6,197 per year) at a child care center in Alleghany County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.