MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Bradford County, PA?
In Bradford County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $186 a week ($804 a month, $9,646 a year)†.
$186
per week · Bradford County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $217 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 | $186† | $153† |
| Toddler | $178† | $133† |
| Preschool | $158† | $133† |
| School-age‡ | $152† | $123† |
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 Bradford County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,646 a year† — that is 12.7% of the county’s median family income of $76,250 (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 Bradford County?
Uses Bradford County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BRADFORD COUNTY
$9,646
per year · $804 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,338 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Bradford County compares
- Bradford County$186 /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 Bradford County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chemung CountyNY | $247 /wk |
| Lycoming CountyPA | no data available |
| Sullivan CountyPA | no data available |
| Susquehanna CountyPA | no data available |
| Tioga CountyNY | $247 /wk |
| Tioga CountyPA | no data available |
| Wyoming CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Bradford County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $128 |
| 2009 | $135 |
| 2010 | $150 |
| 2011 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $150 |
| 2013 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $155 |
| 2015 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $171 |
| 2019 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Bradford County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($804 per month, $9,646 per year) at a child care center in Bradford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Bradford County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,646 a year, or 12.7% 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 Bradford County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($661 per month, $7,930 per year) at a family child care home in Bradford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Bradford County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($769 per month, $9,230 per year) at a child care center in Bradford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Bradford County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($683 per month, $8,190 per year) at a child care center in Bradford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.