MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hanover County, VA?
In Hanover County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $243 a week ($1,053 a month, $12,630 a year)†.
$243
per week · Hanover County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $284 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 | $243† | $168† |
| Toddler | $196† | $139† |
| Preschool | $192† | $139† |
| School-age‡ | $165† | $113† |
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 Hanover County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,630 a year† — that is 10.2% of the county’s median family income of $124,004 (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 Hanover County?
Uses Hanover County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HANOVER COUNTY
$12,630
per year · $1,053 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,680 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hanover County compares
- Hanover County$243 /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 Hanover County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Caroline CountyVA | $234 /wk |
| Goochland CountyVA | $294 /wk |
| Henrico CountyVA | $263 /wk |
| King William CountyVA | $183 /wk |
| Louisa CountyVA | $191 /wk |
| New Kent CountyVA | $183 /wk |
| Spotsylvania CountyVA | $213 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hanover County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $199 |
| 2011 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $205 |
| 2013 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $218 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $225 |
| 2016 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $232 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $235 |
| 2019 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $242 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hanover County?
- The median price is $243 per week ($1,053 per month, $12,630 per year) at a child care center in Hanover County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hanover County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,630 a year, or 10.2% 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 Hanover County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($728 per month, $8,731 per year) at a family child care home in Hanover County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hanover County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($851 per month, $10,210 per year) at a child care center in Hanover County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hanover County?
- The median price is $192 per week ($833 per month, $9,996 per year) at a child care center in Hanover County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.