MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Bristol city, VA?
In Bristol city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $129 a week ($559 a month, $6,703 a year)†.
$129
per week · Bristol city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $151 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 | $129† | $93† |
| Toddler | $105† | $90† |
| Preschool | $105† | $90† |
| School-age‡ | $90† | $114† |
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 Bristol city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,703 a year† — that is 9.4% of the county’s median family income of $71,500 (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 Bristol city?
Uses Bristol city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BRISTOL CITY
$6,703
per year · $559 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,005 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Bristol city compares
- Bristol city$129 /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 Bristol city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Sullivan CountyTN | $212 /wk |
| Washington CountyVA | $132 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Bristol city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $120 |
| 2011 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $115 |
| 2013 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $120 |
| 2016 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $125 |
| 2019 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Bristol city?
- The median price is $129 per week ($559 per month, $6,703 per year) at a child care center in Bristol city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Bristol city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,703 a year, or 9.4% 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 Bristol city?
- The median price is $93 per week ($404 per month, $4,844 per year) at a family child care home in Bristol city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Bristol city?
- The median price is $105 per week ($455 per month, $5,460 per year) at a child care center in Bristol city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Bristol city?
- The median price is $105 per week ($455 per month, $5,460 per year) at a child care center in Bristol city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.