MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Clarion County, PA?
In Clarion 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 · Clarion 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† | $143† |
| Toddler | $160† | $123† |
| Preschool | $141† | $123† |
| School-age‡ | $124† | $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 Clarion County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,060 a year† — that is 10.5% of the county’s median family income of $76,457 (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 Clarion County?
Uses Clarion County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CLARION COUNTY
$8,060
per year · $672 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,352 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Clarion County compares
- Clarion 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 Clarion County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Armstrong CountyPA | no data available |
| Butler CountyPA | no data available |
| Forest CountyPA | no data available |
| Jefferson CountyPA | no data available |
| Venango CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Clarion County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $125 |
| 2009 | $130 |
| 2010 | $135 |
| 2011 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $135 |
| 2013 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $135 |
| 2015 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $150 |
| 2017 | $150 (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 Clarion County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,060 per year) at a child care center in Clarion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Clarion County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,060 a year, or 10.5% 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 Clarion County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($618 per month, $7,410 per year) at a family child care home in Clarion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Clarion County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,320 per year) at a child care center in Clarion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Clarion County?
- The median price is $141 per week ($612 per month, $7,345 per year) at a child care center in Clarion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.