MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Montour County, PA?
In Montour County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $154 a week ($666 a month, $7,995 a year)†.
$154
per week · Montour County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $180 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 | $154† | $105† |
| Toddler | $151† | $110† |
| Preschool | $154† | $100† |
| School-age‡ | $140† | $100† |
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 Montour County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,995 a year† — that is 9.2% of the county’s median family income of $87,020 (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 Montour County?
Uses Montour County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MONTOUR COUNTY
$7,995
per year · $666 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,091 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Montour County compares
- Montour County$154 /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 Montour County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Columbia CountyPA | no data available |
| Lycoming CountyPA | no data available |
| Northumberland CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Montour County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $131 |
| 2009 | $135 |
| 2010 | $139 |
| 2011 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $150 |
| 2013 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $150 |
| 2015 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $185 |
| 2017 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $163 |
| 2019 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Montour County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($666 per month, $7,995 per year) at a child care center in Montour County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Montour County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,995 a year, or 9.2% 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 Montour County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($455 per month, $5,460 per year) at a family child care home in Montour County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Montour County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($655 per month, $7,865 per year) at a child care center in Montour County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Montour County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($667 per month, $8,008 per year) at a child care center in Montour County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.