MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Augusta County, VA?
In Augusta County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $195 a week ($843 a month, $10,115 a year)†.
$195
per week · Augusta County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $228 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 | $195† | $155† |
| Toddler | $144† | $131† |
| Preschool | $144† | $131† |
| School-age‡ | $175† | $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 Augusta County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,115 a year† — that is 11.2% of the county’s median family income of $90,083 (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 Augusta County?
Uses Augusta County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN AUGUSTA COUNTY
$10,115
per year · $843 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,306 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Augusta County compares
- Augusta County$195 /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 Augusta County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Albemarle CountyVA | $269 /wk |
| Bath CountyVA | $178 /wk |
| Highland CountyVA | $191 /wk |
| Nelson CountyVA | $185 /wk |
| Pendleton CountyWV | $179 /wk |
| Rockbridge CountyVA | $189 /wk |
| Rockingham CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Staunton cityVA | $210 /wk |
| Waynesboro cityVA | $196 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Augusta County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $140 |
| 2011 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $150 |
| 2013 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $165 |
| 2016 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $170 |
| 2019 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Augusta County?
- The median price is $195 per week ($843 per month, $10,115 per year) at a child care center in Augusta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Augusta County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,115 a year, or 11.2% 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 Augusta County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,060 per year) at a family child care home in Augusta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Augusta County?
- The median price is $144 per week ($623 per month, $7,474 per year) at a child care center in Augusta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Augusta County?
- The median price is $144 per week ($623 per month, $7,474 per year) at a child care center in Augusta County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.