MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Tazewell County, VA?
In Tazewell County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $119 a week ($514 a month, $6,167 a year)†.
$119
per week · Tazewell County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $139 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 | $119† | $93† |
| Toddler | $90† | $90† |
| Preschool | $90† | $90† |
| School-age‡ | $80† | $114† |
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 Tazewell County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,167 a year† — that is 10.3% of the county’s median family income of $59,904 (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 Tazewell County?
Uses Tazewell County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TAZEWELL COUNTY
$6,167
per year · $514 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,193 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Tazewell County compares
- Tazewell County$119 /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 Tazewell County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bland CountyVA | $142 /wk |
| Buchanan CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| McDowell CountyWV | $150 /wk |
| Mercer CountyWV | $168 /wk |
| Russell CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Smyth CountyVA | $130 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Tazewell County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $103 |
| 2011 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $101 |
| 2013 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $100 |
| 2016 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $115 |
| 2019 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Tazewell County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($514 per month, $6,167 per year) at a child care center in Tazewell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Tazewell County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,167 a year, or 10.3% 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 Tazewell County?
- The median price is $93 per week ($404 per month, $4,844 per year) at a family child care home in Tazewell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Tazewell County?
- The median price is $90 per week ($390 per month, $4,680 per year) at a child care center in Tazewell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Tazewell County?
- The median price is $90 per week ($390 per month, $4,680 per year) at a child care center in Tazewell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.