MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in York County, VA?
In York County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $211 a week ($916 a month, $10,993 a year)†.
$211
per week · York County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $247 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 | $211† | $158† |
| Toddler | $170† | $140† |
| Preschool | $170† | $140† |
| School-age‡ | $160† | $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 York County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,993 a year† — that is 8.9% of the county’s median family income of $123,510 (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 York County?
Uses York County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN YORK COUNTY
$10,993
per year · $916 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,646 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How York County compares
- York County$211 /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 York County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Gloucester CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| Hampton cityVA | $216 /wk |
| James City CountyVA | $227 /wk |
| Mathews CountyVA | $175 /wk |
| Newport News cityVA | $227 /wk |
| Northampton CountyVA | $190 /wk |
| Poquoson cityVA | $235 /wk |
| Williamsburg cityVA | $213 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in York County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $177 |
| 2011 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $190 |
| 2013 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $195 |
| 2016 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $205 |
| 2019 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in York County?
- The median price is $211 per week ($916 per month, $10,993 per year) at a child care center in York County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in York County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,993 a year, or 8.9% 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 York County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($686 per month, $8,235 per year) at a family child care home in York County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in York County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,840 per year) at a child care center in York County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in York County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,840 per year) at a child care center in York County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.