MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Northampton County, PA?
In Northampton County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $204 a week ($884 a month, $10,608 a year)†.
$204
per week · Northampton County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $239 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† | $155† |
| Toddler | $188† | $145† |
| Preschool | $172† | $135† |
| School-age‡ | $163† | $150† |
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 Northampton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,608 a year† — that is 10.4% of the county’s median family income of $101,606 (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 Northampton County?
Uses Northampton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
$10,608
per year · $884 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,112 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Northampton County compares
- Northampton 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 Northampton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bucks CountyPA | no data available |
| Carbon CountyPA | no data available |
| Lehigh CountyPA | no data available |
| Monroe CountyPA | no data available |
| Warren CountyNJ | $286 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Northampton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $167 |
| 2009 | $174 |
| 2010 | $177 |
| 2011 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $175 |
| 2013 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $182 |
| 2015 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $186 |
| 2017 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $195 |
| 2019 | $200 (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 Northampton County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($884 per month, $10,608 per year) at a child care center in Northampton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Northampton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,608 a year, or 10.4% 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 Northampton County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,060 per year) at a family child care home in Northampton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Northampton County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($815 per month, $9,776 per year) at a child care center in Northampton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Northampton County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($745 per month, $8,944 per year) at a child care center in Northampton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.