MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lynchburg city, VA?
In Lynchburg city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $155 a week ($670 a month, $8,044 a year)†.
$155
per week · Lynchburg city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $181 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 | $155† | $126† |
| Toddler | $110† | $125† |
| Preschool | $110† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $110† | $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 Lynchburg city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,044 a year† — that is 11.3% of the county’s median family income of $71,392 (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 Lynchburg city?
Uses Lynchburg city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LYNCHBURG CITY
$8,044
per year · $670 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,997 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lynchburg city compares
- Lynchburg city$155 /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 Lynchburg city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Amherst CountyVA | $149 /wk |
| Bedford CountyVA | $196 /wk |
| Campbell CountyVA | $139 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lynchburg city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $130 |
| 2011 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $130 |
| 2013 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $130 |
| 2016 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $150 |
| 2019 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lynchburg city?
- The median price is $155 per week ($670 per month, $8,044 per year) at a child care center in Lynchburg city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lynchburg city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,044 a year, or 11.3% 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 Lynchburg city?
- The median price is $126 per week ($545 per month, $6,540 per year) at a family child care home in Lynchburg city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lynchburg city?
- The median price is $110 per week ($477 per month, $5,720 per year) at a child care center in Lynchburg city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lynchburg city?
- The median price is $110 per week ($477 per month, $5,720 per year) at a child care center in Lynchburg city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.