MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lebanon County, PA?
In Lebanon County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $187 a week ($810 a month, $9,724 a year)†.
$187
per week · Lebanon County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $219 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 | $187† | $170† |
| Toddler | $182† | $160† |
| Preschool | $182† | $140† |
| School-age‡ | $160† | $123† |
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 Lebanon County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,724 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $88,582 (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 Lebanon County?
Uses Lebanon County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LEBANON COUNTY
$9,724
per year · $810 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,201 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lebanon County compares
- Lebanon County$187 /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 Lebanon County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Berks CountyPA | no data available |
| Dauphin CountyPA | no data available |
| Lancaster CountyPA | no data available |
| Schuylkill CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lebanon County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $155 |
| 2009 | $160 |
| 2010 | $170 |
| 2011 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $178 |
| 2013 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $182 |
| 2015 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $199 |
| 2017 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $193 |
| 2019 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lebanon County?
- The median price is $187 per week ($810 per month, $9,724 per year) at a child care center in Lebanon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lebanon County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,724 a year, or 11.0% 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 Lebanon County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,840 per year) at a family child care home in Lebanon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lebanon County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($789 per month, $9,464 per year) at a child care center in Lebanon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lebanon County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($789 per month, $9,464 per year) at a child care center in Lebanon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.