MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Westmoreland County, PA?
In Westmoreland County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $205 a week ($888 a month, $10,660 a year)†.
$205
per week · Westmoreland County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $240 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 | $205† | $170† |
| Toddler | $190† | $165† |
| Preschool | $180† | $160† |
| School-age‡ | $180† | $145† |
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 Westmoreland County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,660 a year† — that is 11.7% of the county’s median family income of $91,249 (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 Westmoreland County?
Uses Westmoreland County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
$10,660
per year · $888 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,387 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Westmoreland County compares
- Westmoreland County$205 /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 Westmoreland County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegheny CountyPA | no data available |
| Armstrong CountyPA | no data available |
| Butler CountyPA | no data available |
| Cambria CountyPA | no data available |
| Fayette CountyPA | no data available |
| Indiana CountyPA | no data available |
| Somerset CountyPA | no data available |
| Washington CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Westmoreland County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $165 |
| 2009 | $170 |
| 2010 | $175 |
| 2011 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $179 |
| 2013 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $180 |
| 2015 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $195 |
| 2017 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $198 |
| 2019 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Westmoreland County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($888 per month, $10,660 per year) at a child care center in Westmoreland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Westmoreland County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,660 a year, or 11.7% 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 Westmoreland County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,840 per year) at a family child care home in Westmoreland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Westmoreland County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($821 per month, $9,854 per year) at a child care center in Westmoreland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Westmoreland County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,360 per year) at a child care center in Westmoreland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.