MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Roanoke County, VA?
In Roanoke County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $253 a week ($1,096 a month, $13,150 a year)†.
$253
per week · Roanoke County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $296 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 | $253† | $177† |
| Toddler | $184† | $165† |
| Preschool | $169† | $161† |
| School-age‡ | $166† | $161† |
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 Roanoke County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,150 a year† — that is 13.1% of the county’s median family income of $100,192 (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 Roanoke County?
Uses Roanoke County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ROANOKE COUNTY
$13,150
per year · $1,096 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,013 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Roanoke County compares
- Roanoke County$253 /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 Roanoke County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bedford CountyVA | $196 /wk |
| Botetourt CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Craig CountyVA | $154 /wk |
| Floyd CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Franklin CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyVA | $186 /wk |
| Roanoke cityVA | $233 /wk |
| Salem cityVA | $233 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Roanoke County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $196 |
| 2011 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $197 |
| 2013 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $210 |
| 2016 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $205 |
| 2019 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $253 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Roanoke County?
- The median price is $253 per week ($1,096 per month, $13,150 per year) at a child care center in Roanoke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Roanoke County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,150 a year, or 13.1% 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 Roanoke County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($765 per month, $9,183 per year) at a family child care home in Roanoke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Roanoke County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($797 per month, $9,569 per year) at a child care center in Roanoke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Roanoke County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($732 per month, $8,790 per year) at a child care center in Roanoke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.