MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cumberland County, PA?
In Cumberland County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $241 a week ($1,042 a month, $12,506 a year)†.
$241
per week · Cumberland County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $281 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 | $241† | $160† |
| Toddler | $200† | $160† |
| Preschool | $201† | $160† |
| School-age‡ | $180† | $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 Cumberland County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,506 a year† — that is 11.9% of the county’s median family income of $104,775 (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 Cumberland County?
Uses Cumberland County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
$12,506
per year · $1,042 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,334 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cumberland County compares
- Cumberland County$241 /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 Cumberland County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Adams CountyPA | no data available |
| Dauphin CountyPA | no data available |
| Franklin CountyPA | no data available |
| Perry CountyPA | no data available |
| York CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cumberland County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $190 |
| 2009 | $193 |
| 2010 | $194 |
| 2011 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $204 |
| 2013 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $210 |
| 2015 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $220 |
| 2017 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $230 |
| 2019 | $235 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $241 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $241 per week ($1,042 per month, $12,506 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cumberland County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,506 a year, or 11.9% 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 Cumberland County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,320 per year) at a family child care home in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $200 per week ($867 per month, $10,400 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($871 per month, $10,452 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.