MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mercer County, PA?
In Mercer County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $250 a week ($1,083 a month, $12,993 a year)†.
$250
per week · Mercer County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $292 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 | $250† | $193† |
| Toddler | $220† | $173† |
| Preschool | $176† | $173† |
| School-age‡ | $185† | $173† |
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 Mercer County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,993 a year† — that is 17.0% of the county’s median family income of $76,303 (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 Mercer County?
Uses Mercer County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MERCER COUNTY
$12,993
per year · $1,083 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,341 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mercer County compares
- Mercer County$250 /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 Mercer County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Butler CountyPA | no data available |
| Crawford CountyPA | no data available |
| Lawrence CountyPA | no data available |
| Mahoning CountyOH | $222 /wk |
| Trumbull CountyOH | $295 /wk |
| Venango CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mercer County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $162 |
| 2009 | $165 |
| 2010 | $171 |
| 2011 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $181 |
| 2013 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $195 |
| 2015 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $200 |
| 2017 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $225 |
| 2019 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $250 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mercer County?
- The median price is $250 per week ($1,083 per month, $12,993 per year) at a child care center in Mercer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mercer County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,993 a year, or 17.0% 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 Mercer County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($834 per month, $10,010 per year) at a family child care home in Mercer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mercer County?
- The median price is $220 per week ($953 per month, $11,440 per year) at a child care center in Mercer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mercer County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($762 per month, $9,145 per year) at a child care center in Mercer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.