MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Franklin city, VA?
In Franklin city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $204 a week ($882 a month, $10,584 a year)†.
$204
per week · Franklin city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $238 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 | $204† | $164† |
| Toddler | $178† | $106† |
| Preschool | $163† | $103† |
| School-age‡ | $148† | $129† |
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 Franklin city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,584 a year† — that is 14.7% of the county’s median family income of $71,886 (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 Franklin city?
Uses Franklin city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FRANKLIN CITY
$10,584
per year · $882 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,032 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Franklin city compares
- Franklin city$204 /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 Franklin city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Isle of Wight CountyVA | $189 /wk |
| Southampton CountyVA | $184 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Franklin city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $148 |
| 2011 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $146 |
| 2013 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 |
| 2016 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 |
| 2019 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Franklin city?
- The median price is $204 per week ($882 per month, $10,584 per year) at a child care center in Franklin city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Franklin city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,584 a year, or 14.7% 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 Franklin city?
- The median price is $164 per week ($709 per month, $8,503 per year) at a family child care home in Franklin city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Franklin city?
- The median price is $178 per week ($771 per month, $9,250 per year) at a child care center in Franklin city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Franklin city?
- The median price is $163 per week ($708 per month, $8,497 per year) at a child care center in Franklin city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.