MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cameron County, PA?
In Cameron County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $161 a week ($699 a month, $8,385 a year)†.
$161
per week · Cameron County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $189 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 | $161† | $125† |
| Toddler | $145† | $125† |
| Preschool | $130† | $120† |
| School-age‡ | $122† | $131† |
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 Cameron County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,385 a year† — that is 14.7% of the county’s median family income of $57,064 (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 Cameron County?
Uses Cameron County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CAMERON COUNTY
$8,385
per year · $699 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,994 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cameron County compares
- Cameron County$161 /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 Cameron County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clearfield CountyPA | no data available |
| Clinton CountyPA | no data available |
| Elk CountyPA | no data available |
| McKean CountyPA | no data available |
| Potter CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cameron County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $128 |
| 2009 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $125 |
| 2011 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $134 |
| 2013 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $133 |
| 2015 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $150 |
| 2019 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cameron County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($699 per month, $8,385 per year) at a child care center in Cameron County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cameron County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,385 a year, or 14.7% 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 Cameron County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($542 per month, $6,500 per year) at a family child care home in Cameron County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cameron County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,540 per year) at a child care center in Cameron County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cameron County?
- The median price is $130 per week ($563 per month, $6,760 per year) at a child care center in Cameron County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.