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Childcare Costs in Harrisonburg City, VA

FIPS: 51660 · Data year: 2022

$9,751

Center Infant/yr

$10,258

Family Infant/yr

$56,050

Median Income

17.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,751	$10,258	$-507
Toddler	$7,985	$8,537	$-552
Preschool	$7,336	$8,300	$-964
School Age	$6,056	$7,707	$-1,651

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,751

Toddler $7,985

Preschool $7,336

School Age $6,056

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $9,751

Median household income: $56,050

Cost as % of income: 17.4%

7% affordability threshold: $3,924/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$8,216	$6,812	$6,812	$5,590
2010	$8,164	$6,760	$6,760	$5,460
2011	$8,112	$6,708	$6,708	$5,330
2012	$8,060	$6,656	$6,656	$5,200
2013	$8,147	$6,691	$6,691	$5,200
2014	$8,233	$6,725	$6,725	$5,200
2015	$8,320	$6,760	$6,760	$5,200
2016	$8,493	$6,933	$6,933	$5,373
2017	$8,667	$7,107	$7,107	$5,547
2018	$8,840	$7,280	$7,280	$5,720
2019	$9,013	$7,453	$7,453	$5,893
2020	$9,187	$7,627	$7,627	$6,067
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$9,751	$7,985	$7,336	$6,056

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.