MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Potter County, PA?
In Potter County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $162 a week ($702 a month, $8,424 a year)†.
$162
per week · Potter County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $190 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 | $162† | $128† |
| Toddler | $145† | $128† |
| Preschool | $125† | $127† |
| School-age‡ | $122† | $125† |
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 Potter County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,424 a year† — that is 12.0% of the county’s median family income of $70,218 (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 Potter County?
Uses Potter County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN POTTER COUNTY
$8,424
per year · $702 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,915 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Potter County compares
- Potter County$162 /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 Potter County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegany CountyNY | $247 /wk |
| Cameron CountyPA | no data available |
| Clinton CountyPA | no data available |
| Lycoming CountyPA | no data available |
| McKean CountyPA | no data available |
| Steuben CountyNY | $247 /wk |
| Tioga CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Potter County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $127 |
| 2009 | $131 |
| 2010 | $135 |
| 2011 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $141 |
| 2013 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $150 |
| 2015 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $157 |
| 2017 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $160 |
| 2019 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Potter County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($702 per month, $8,424 per year) at a child care center in Potter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Potter County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,424 a year, or 12.0% 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 Potter County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($553 per month, $6,630 per year) at a family child care home in Potter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Potter County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,540 per year) at a child care center in Potter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Potter County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($542 per month, $6,500 per year) at a child care center in Potter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.