MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Blair County, PA?
In Blair County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $155 a week ($672 a month, $8,060 a year)†.
$155
per week · Blair County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $181 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 | $155† | $123† |
| Toddler | $155† | $123† |
| Preschool | $161† | $123† |
| School-age‡ | $125† | $118† |
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 Blair County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,060 a year† — that is 10.0% of the county’s median family income of $80,754 (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 Blair County?
Uses Blair County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BLAIR COUNTY
$8,060
per year · $672 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,653 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Blair County compares
- Blair County$155 /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 Blair County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bedford CountyPA | no data available |
| Cambria CountyPA | no data available |
| Centre CountyPA | no data available |
| Clearfield CountyPA | no data available |
| Huntingdon CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Blair County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $130 |
| 2009 | $133 |
| 2010 | $135 |
| 2011 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $135 |
| 2013 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $135 |
| 2015 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $145 |
| 2017 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $150 |
| 2019 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Blair County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,060 per year) at a child care center in Blair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Blair County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,060 a year, or 10.0% 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 Blair County?
- The median price is $123 per week ($531 per month, $6,370 per year) at a family child care home in Blair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Blair County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,060 per year) at a child care center in Blair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Blair County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($698 per month, $8,372 per year) at a child care center in Blair County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.