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DOL Data · 2022

Garrett County, MD

Infant daycare in Garrett County, MD costs $247 per week ($12,838 per year) for center-based care, and $150 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $64,447, the childcare burden is 19.9% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$247
$12,838/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$150
$7,823/yr
Median Income
$64,447
Burden Index
19.9%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$247$12,838$150$7,823
Toddler (1-2)$167$8,676$137$7,103
Preschool (3-5)$167$8,676$137$7,103
School-Age (6+)$160$8,308$122$6,354
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Garrett County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Garrett County costs $247 per week ($12,838 per year). Family-based infant care costs $150 per week ($7,823 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Garrett County is 19.9%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $64,447 would spend about 19.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Garrett County at $247/wk is 42% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Garrett County costs $12,838 per year.

In Garrett County, MD, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $150/wk compared to $247/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $137/wk vs $167/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $122/wk (family) or $160/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.