MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Smyth County, VA?
In Smyth County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $130 a week ($565 a month, $6,783 a year)†.
$130
per week · Smyth County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $153 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 | $130† | $121† |
| Toddler | $113† | $110† |
| Preschool | $104† | $107† |
| School-age‡ | $103† | $95† |
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 Smyth County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,783 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $61,401 (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 Smyth County?
Uses Smyth County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SMYTH COUNTY
$6,783
per year · $565 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,298 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Smyth County compares
- Smyth County$130 /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 Smyth County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bland CountyVA | $142 /wk |
| Grayson CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Russell CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Tazewell CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Washington CountyVA | $132 /wk |
| Wythe CountyVA | $132 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Smyth County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $103 |
| 2011 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $101 |
| 2013 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $110 |
| 2016 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $115 |
| 2019 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Smyth County?
- The median price is $130 per week ($565 per month, $6,783 per year) at a child care center in Smyth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Smyth County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,783 a year, or 11.0% 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 Smyth County?
- The median price is $121 per week ($524 per month, $6,288 per year) at a family child care home in Smyth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Smyth County?
- The median price is $113 per week ($489 per month, $5,866 per year) at a child care center in Smyth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Smyth County?
- The median price is $104 per week ($449 per month, $5,389 per year) at a child care center in Smyth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.