Childcare Costs in Somerset County, ME

FIPS: 23025 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Somerset County, ME costs $10,053/year, while family childcare is $8,060/year. This represents 18.8% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$10,053

Center Infant/yr

$8,060

Family Infant/yr

$53,527

Median Income

18.8%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$10,053	$8,060	+$1,993
Toddler	$8,190	$7,800	+$390
Preschool	$7,367	$7,193	+$174
School Age	$7,141	$7,107	+$34

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $10,053

Toddler $8,190

Preschool $7,367

School Age $7,141

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $10,053

Median household income: $53,527

Cost as % of income: 18.8%

7% affordability threshold: $3,747/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	$6,370	$6,370	$7,268	$3,120
2013	$6,760	$6,760	$7,099	$3,380
2014	$7,150	$7,150	$6,930	$3,640
2015	$7,540	$7,540	$6,760	$3,900
2016	$7,800	$7,237	$6,847	$4,819
2017	$8,060	$6,933	$6,933	$5,737
2018	$8,320	$6,630	$7,020	$6,656
2019	$8,753	$7,020	$7,107	$6,777
2020	$9,187	$7,410	$7,193	$6,899
2021	$9,620	$7,800	$7,280	$7,020
2022	$10,053	$8,190	$7,367	$7,141

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Somerset County, ME? ▼

In Somerset County, ME, center-based infant care costs $10,053/year. Family childcare for infants is $8,060/year. Preschool center-based care costs $7,367/year.

Is childcare affordable in Somerset County, ME? ▼

Center-based infant care in Somerset County, ME costs 18.8% of the median household income ($53,527). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 11.8 percentage points.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.