MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Fulton County, PA?
In Fulton County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $141 a week ($611 a month, $7,332 a year)†.
$141
per week · Fulton County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $165 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 | $141† | $125† |
| Toddler | $140† | $110† |
| Preschool | $131† | $110† |
| School-age‡ | $125† | $110† |
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 Fulton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,332 a year† — that is 9.4% of the county’s median family income of $77,817 (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 Fulton County?
Uses Fulton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FULTON COUNTY
$7,332
per year · $611 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,447 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Fulton County compares
- Fulton County$141 /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 Fulton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegany CountyMD | $238 /wk |
| Bedford CountyPA | no data available |
| Franklin CountyPA | no data available |
| Huntingdon CountyPA | no data available |
| Washington CountyMD | $254 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Fulton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $123 |
| 2009 | $125 |
| 2010 | $123 |
| 2011 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $123 |
| 2013 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $135 |
| 2015 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $138 |
| 2019 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Fulton County?
- The median price is $141 per week ($611 per month, $7,332 per year) at a child care center in Fulton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Fulton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,332 a year, or 9.4% 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 Fulton County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($542 per month, $6,500 per year) at a family child care home in Fulton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Fulton County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a child care center in Fulton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Fulton County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($569 per month, $6,828 per year) at a child care center in Fulton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.