MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Somerset County, ME?
In Somerset County, ME, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $193 a week ($838 a month, $10,053 a year)†.
$193
per week · Somerset County, ME · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $226 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 | $193† | $155† |
| Toddler | $158† | $150† |
| Preschool | $142† | $138† |
| School-age‡ | $137† | $137† |
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 Somerset County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,053 a year† — that is 14.3% of the county’s median family income of $70,093 (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 Somerset County?
Uses Somerset County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SOMERSET COUNTY
$10,053
per year · $838 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,907 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Somerset County compares
- Somerset County$193 /wk†
- Maine median$230 /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 Somerset County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Aroostook CountyME | $193 /wk |
| Franklin CountyME | $175 /wk |
| Kennebec CountyME | $230 /wk |
| Penobscot CountyME | $256 /wk |
| Piscataquis CountyME | $193 /wk |
| Waldo CountyME | $225 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Somerset County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $130 |
| 2014 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $145 |
| 2016 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $160 |
| 2019 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $185 |
| 2022 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Somerset County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($838 per month, $10,053 per year) at a child care center in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Somerset County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,053 a year, or 14.3% 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 Somerset County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,060 per year) at a family child care home in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Somerset County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($683 per month, $8,190 per year) at a child care center in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Somerset County?
- The median price is $142 per week ($614 per month, $7,367 per year) at a child care center in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.