MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Harford County, MD?
In Harford County, MD, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $325 a week ($1,408 a month, $16,897 a year)†.
$325
per week · Harford County, MD · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $380 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 | $325† | $222† |
| Toddler | $243† | $196† |
| Preschool | $243† | $196† |
| School-age‡ | $221† | $177† |
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 Harford County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,897 a year† — that is 13.4% of the county’s median family income of $125,929 (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 Harford County?
Uses Harford County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HARFORD COUNTY
$16,897
per year · $1,408 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,815 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Harford County compares
- Harford County$325 /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 Harford County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Baltimore CountyMD | $345 /wk |
| Cecil CountyMD | $254 /wk |
| Kent CountyMD | $217 /wk |
| Lancaster CountyPA | no data available |
| York CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Harford County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $282 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $280 |
| 2015 | $278 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $277 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $275 |
| 2018 | $285 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $295 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $305 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $315 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $325 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Harford County?
- The median price is $325 per week ($1,408 per month, $16,897 per year) at a child care center in Harford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Harford County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,897 a year, or 13.4% 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 Harford County?
- The median price is $222 per week ($960 per month, $11,520 per year) at a family child care home in Harford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Harford County?
- The median price is $243 per week ($1,053 per month, $12,642 per year) at a child care center in Harford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Harford County?
- The median price is $243 per week ($1,053 per month, $12,642 per year) at a child care center in Harford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.