MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Craig County, VA?
In Craig County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $154 a week ($666 a month, $7,990 a year)†.
$154
per week · Craig County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $180 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 | $154† | $116† |
| Toddler | $126† | $88† |
| Preschool | $115† | $85† |
| School-age‡ | $116† | $97† |
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 Craig County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,990 a year† — that is 9.1% of the county’s median family income of $88,125 (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 Craig County?
Uses Craig County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CRAIG COUNTY
$7,990
per year · $666 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,169 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Craig County compares
- Craig County$154 /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 Craig County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alleghany CountyVA | $159 /wk |
| Botetourt CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Giles CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Monroe CountyWV | $184 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyVA | $186 /wk |
| Roanoke CountyVA | $253 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Craig 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 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Craig County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($666 per month, $7,990 per year) at a child care center in Craig County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Craig County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,990 a year, or 9.1% 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 Craig County?
- The median price is $116 per week ($501 per month, $6,015 per year) at a family child care home in Craig County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Craig County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($544 per month, $6,527 per year) at a child care center in Craig County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Craig County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($500 per month, $5,996 per year) at a child care center in Craig County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.