MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Buena Vista city, VA?
In Buena Vista city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $170 a week ($737 a month, $8,848 a year)†.
$170
per week · Buena Vista city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $199 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 | $170† | $116† |
| Toddler | $140† | $125† |
| Preschool | $140† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $135† | $179† |
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 Buena Vista city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,848 a year† — that is 15.9% of the county’s median family income of $55,717 (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 Buena Vista city?
Uses Buena Vista city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BUENA VISTA CITY
$8,848
per year · $737 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,900 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Buena Vista city compares
- Buena Vista city$170 /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 Buena Vista city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Rockbridge CountyVA | $189 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Buena Vista city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $140 |
| 2011 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $140 |
| 2013 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $165 |
| 2016 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 |
| 2019 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Buena Vista city?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,848 per year) at a child care center in Buena Vista city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Buena Vista city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,848 a year, or 15.9% 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 Buena Vista city?
- The median price is $116 per week ($505 per month, $6,055 per year) at a family child care home in Buena Vista city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Buena Vista city?
- The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a child care center in Buena Vista city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Buena Vista city?
- The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a child care center in Buena Vista city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.