MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Somerset County, PA?
In Somerset County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $124 a week ($535 a month, $6,422 a year)†.
$124
per week · Somerset County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $144 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 | $124† | $115† |
| Toddler | $110† | $95† |
| Preschool | $110† | $95† |
| School-age‡ | $118† | $101† |
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 Somerset County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,422 a year† — that is 8.7% of the county’s median family income of $73,803 (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 Somerset County?
Uses Somerset County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SOMERSET COUNTY
$6,422
per year · $535 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,166 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Somerset County compares
- Somerset County$124 /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 Somerset County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegany CountyMD | $238 /wk |
| Bedford CountyPA | no data available |
| Cambria CountyPA | no data available |
| Fayette CountyPA | no data available |
| Garrett CountyMD | $247 /wk |
| Westmoreland CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Somerset County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $110 |
| 2009 | $125 |
| 2010 | $120 |
| 2011 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $121 |
| 2013 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $128 |
| 2015 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $129 |
| 2019 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Somerset County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($535 per month, $6,422 per year) at a child care center in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Somerset County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,422 a year, or 8.7% 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 Somerset County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($498 per month, $5,980 per year) at a family child care home in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Somerset County?
- The median price is $110 per week ($477 per month, $5,720 per year) at a child care center in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Somerset County?
- The median price is $110 per week ($477 per month, $5,720 per year) at a child care center in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.