MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Indiana County, PA?
In Indiana County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $204 a week ($883 a month, $10,595 a year)†.
$204
per week · Indiana County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $238 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 | $204† | $145† |
| Toddler | $180† | $140† |
| Preschool | $179† | $135† |
| School-age‡ | $165† | $141† |
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 Indiana County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,595 a year† — that is 13.4% of the county’s median family income of $78,873 (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 Indiana County?
Uses Indiana County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN INDIANA COUNTY
$10,595
per year · $883 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,521 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Indiana County compares
- Indiana County$204 /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 Indiana County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Armstrong CountyPA | no data available |
| Cambria CountyPA | no data available |
| Clearfield CountyPA | no data available |
| Jefferson CountyPA | no data available |
| Westmoreland CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Indiana County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $135 |
| 2009 | $149 |
| 2010 | $165 |
| 2011 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $163 |
| 2013 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $160 |
| 2015 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $156 |
| 2017 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $180 |
| 2019 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Indiana County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($883 per month, $10,595 per year) at a child care center in Indiana County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Indiana County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,595 a year, or 13.4% 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 Indiana County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,540 per year) at a family child care home in Indiana County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Indiana County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,360 per year) at a child care center in Indiana County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Indiana County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($774 per month, $9,282 per year) at a child care center in Indiana County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.