MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Bucks County, PA?
In Bucks County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $276 a week ($1,194 a month, $14,326 a year)†.
$276
per week · Bucks County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $322 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 | $276† | $165† |
| Toddler | $245† | $175† |
| Preschool | $226† | $173† |
| School-age‡ | $220† | $150† |
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 Bucks County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,326 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $130,183 (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 Bucks County?
Uses Bucks County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BUCKS COUNTY
$14,326
per year · $1,194 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $9,113 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Bucks County compares
- Bucks County$276 /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 Bucks County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Burlington CountyNJ | $303 /wk |
| Hunterdon CountyNJ | $304 /wk |
| Lehigh CountyPA | no data available |
| Mercer CountyNJ | $294 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyPA | no data available |
| Northampton CountyPA | no data available |
| Philadelphia CountyPA | no data available |
| Warren CountyNJ | $286 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Bucks County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $216 |
| 2009 | $227 |
| 2010 | $227 |
| 2011 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $242 |
| 2013 | $245 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $248 |
| 2015 | $246 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $245 |
| 2017 | $252 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $260 |
| 2019 | $268 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $276 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Bucks County?
- The median price is $276 per week ($1,194 per month, $14,326 per year) at a child care center in Bucks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Bucks County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,326 a year, or 11.0% 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 Bucks County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($715 per month, $8,580 per year) at a family child care home in Bucks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Bucks County?
- The median price is $245 per week ($1,062 per month, $12,740 per year) at a child care center in Bucks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Bucks County?
- The median price is $226 per week ($979 per month, $11,752 per year) at a child care center in Bucks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.