MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Adams County, PA?
In Adams County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $213 a week ($923 a month, $11,076 a year)†.
$213
per week · Adams County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $249 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 | $213† | $123† |
| Toddler | $201† | $123† |
| Preschool | $175† | $103† |
| School-age‡ | $169† | $105† |
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 Adams County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,076 a year† — that is 11.6% of the county’s median family income of $95,509 (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 Adams County?
Uses Adams County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ADAMS COUNTY
$11,076
per year · $923 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,686 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Adams County compares
- Adams County$213 /wk†
- Pennsylvania median$218 /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 Adams County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Carroll CountyMD | $323 /wk |
| Cumberland CountyPA | no data available |
| Franklin CountyPA | no data available |
| Frederick CountyMD | $325 /wk |
| York CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Adams County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $159 |
| 2009 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $194 |
| 2019 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Adams County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($923 per month, $11,076 per year) at a child care center in Adams County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Adams County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,076 a year, or 11.6% 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 Adams County?
- The median price is $123 per week ($531 per month, $6,370 per year) at a family child care home in Adams County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Adams County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($871 per month, $10,452 per year) at a child care center in Adams County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Adams County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($758 per month, $9,100 per year) at a child care center in Adams County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.