MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lackawanna County, PA?
In Lackawanna County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $214 a week ($926 a month, $11,115 a year)†.
$214
per week · Lackawanna County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $250 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 | $214† | $180† |
| Toddler | $188† | $200† |
| Preschool | $168† | $170† |
| School-age‡ | $166† | $145† |
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 Lackawanna County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,115 a year† — that is 13.4% of the county’s median family income of $82,944 (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 Lackawanna County?
Uses Lackawanna County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY
$11,115
per year · $926 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,806 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lackawanna County compares
- Lackawanna County$214 /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 Lackawanna County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Luzerne CountyPA | no data available |
| Monroe CountyPA | no data available |
| Susquehanna CountyPA | no data available |
| Wayne CountyPA | no data available |
| Wyoming CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lackawanna County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $173 |
| 2009 | $179 |
| 2010 | $180 |
| 2011 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $190 |
| 2013 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $195 |
| 2015 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $186 |
| 2017 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $200 |
| 2019 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $214 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lackawanna County?
- The median price is $214 per week ($926 per month, $11,115 per year) at a child care center in Lackawanna County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lackawanna County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,115 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 Lackawanna County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,360 per year) at a family child care home in Lackawanna County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lackawanna County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($813 per month, $9,750 per year) at a child care center in Lackawanna County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lackawanna County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($729 per month, $8,752 per year) at a child care center in Lackawanna County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.