MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Fayette County, PA?
In Fayette County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $175 a week ($758 a month, $9,100 a year)†.
$175
per week · Fayette County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $205 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 | $175† | $170† |
| Toddler | $175† | $155† |
| Preschool | $165† | $159† |
| School-age‡ | $153† | $160† |
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 Fayette County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,100 a year† — that is 12.3% of the county’s median family income of $73,849 (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 Fayette County?
Uses Fayette County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FAYETTE COUNTY
$9,100
per year · $758 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,169 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Fayette County compares
- Fayette County$175 /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 Fayette County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Garrett CountyMD | $247 /wk |
| Greene CountyPA | no data available |
| Monongalia CountyWV | $153 /wk |
| Preston CountyWV | $183 /wk |
| Somerset CountyPA | no data available |
| Washington CountyPA | no data available |
| Westmoreland CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Fayette County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $140 |
| 2009 | $145 |
| 2010 | $160 |
| 2011 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $160 |
| 2013 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $150 |
| 2015 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $150 |
| 2017 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $162 |
| 2019 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Fayette County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($758 per month, $9,100 per year) at a child care center in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Fayette County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,100 a year, or 12.3% 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 Fayette County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,840 per year) at a family child care home in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Fayette County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($758 per month, $9,100 per year) at a child care center in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Fayette County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($715 per month, $8,580 per year) at a child care center in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.