MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Garrett County, MD?
In Garrett County, MD, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $247 a week ($1,070 a month, $12,838 a year)†.
$247
per week · Garrett County, MD · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $289 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 | $247† | $150† |
| Toddler | $167† | $137† |
| Preschool | $167† | $137† |
| School-age‡ | $160† | $122† |
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 Garrett County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,838 a year† — that is 15.7% of the county’s median family income of $81,575 (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 Garrett County?
Uses Garrett County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GARRETT COUNTY
$12,838
per year · $1,070 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,710 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Garrett County compares
- Garrett County$247 /wk†
- Maryland median$327 /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 Garrett County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegany CountyMD | $238 /wk |
| Fayette CountyPA | no data available |
| Grant CountyWV | $176 /wk |
| Mineral CountyWV | $178 /wk |
| Preston CountyWV | $183 /wk |
| Somerset CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Garrett County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $165 |
| 2015 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $142 |
| 2018 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Garrett County?
- The median price is $247 per week ($1,070 per month, $12,838 per year) at a child care center in Garrett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Garrett County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,838 a year, or 15.7% 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 Garrett County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($652 per month, $7,823 per year) at a family child care home in Garrett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Garrett County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($723 per month, $8,676 per year) at a child care center in Garrett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Garrett County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($723 per month, $8,676 per year) at a child care center in Garrett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.