MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in York County, PA?
In York County, PA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $201 a week ($871 a month, $10,452 a year)†.
$201
per week · York County, PA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $235 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 | $201† | $138† |
| Toddler | $193† | $140† |
| Preschool | $179† | $140† |
| School-age‡ | $181† | $110† |
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 York County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,452 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $95,408 (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 York County?
Uses York County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN YORK COUNTY
$10,452
per year · $871 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,679 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How York County compares
- York County$201 /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 York County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Adams CountyPA | no data available |
| Baltimore CountyMD | $345 /wk |
| Carroll CountyMD | $323 /wk |
| Cumberland CountyPA | no data available |
| Dauphin CountyPA | no data available |
| Harford CountyMD | $325 /wk |
| Lancaster CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in York County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $160 |
| 2009 | $166 |
| 2010 | $173 |
| 2011 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $180 |
| 2013 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $185 |
| 2015 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $199 |
| 2017 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $200 |
| 2019 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in York County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($871 per month, $10,452 per year) at a child care center in York County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in York County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,452 a year, or 11.0% 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 York County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($596 per month, $7,150 per year) at a family child care home in York County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in York County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($836 per month, $10,036 per year) at a child care center in York County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in York County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($776 per month, $9,308 per year) at a child care center in York County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.