MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in York County, ME?
In York County, ME, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $262 a week ($1,134 a month, $13,607 a year)†.
$262
per week · York County, ME · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $306 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 | $262† | $206† |
| Toddler | $252† | $183† |
| Preschool | $223† | $177† |
| School-age‡ | $179† | $150† |
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 $13,607 a year† — that is 13.7% of the county’s median family income of $99,041 (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
$13,607
per year · $1,134 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,933 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How York County compares
- York County$262 /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 York County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Carroll CountyNH | $276 /wk |
| Cumberland CountyME | $252 /wk |
| Oxford CountyME | $175 /wk |
| Rockingham CountyNH | $308 /wk |
| Strafford CountyNH | $290 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in York County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $195 |
| 2014 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $205 |
| 2016 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $235 |
| 2019 | $242 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $248 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $255 |
| 2022 | $262 (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 $262 per week ($1,134 per month, $13,607 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 $13,607 a year, or 13.7% 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 $206 per week ($891 per month, $10,695 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 $252 per week ($1,091 per month, $13,087 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 $223 per week ($968 per month, $11,613 per year) at a child care center in York County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.