MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Perry County, PA?
In Perry County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $223 a week ($966 a month, $11,596 a year)†.
$223
per week · Perry County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $261 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 | $223† | $125† |
| Toddler | $215† | $120† |
| Preschool | $185† | $120† |
| School-age‡ | $155† | $121† |
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 Perry County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,596 a year† — that is 12.8% of the county’s median family income of $90,946 (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 Perry County?
Uses Perry County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PERRY COUNTY
$11,596
per year · $966 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,366 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Perry County compares
- Perry County$223 /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 Perry County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cumberland CountyPA | no data available |
| Dauphin CountyPA | no data available |
| Franklin CountyPA | no data available |
| Juniata CountyPA | no data available |
| Northumberland CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Perry County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $146 |
| 2009 | $157 |
| 2010 | $159 |
| 2011 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $160 |
| 2013 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $168 |
| 2015 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $190 |
| 2019 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Perry County?
- The median price is $223 per week ($966 per month, $11,596 per year) at a child care center in Perry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Perry County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,596 a year, or 12.8% 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 Perry County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($542 per month, $6,500 per year) at a family child care home in Perry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Perry County?
- The median price is $215 per week ($932 per month, $11,180 per year) at a child care center in Perry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Perry County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($802 per month, $9,620 per year) at a child care center in Perry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.