MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Custer County, ID?
In Custer County, ID, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $106 a week ($460 a month, $5,520 a year)†.
$106
per week · Custer County, ID · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $124 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 | $106† | $95† |
| Toddler | $104† | $96† |
| Preschool | $95† | $89† |
| School-age‡ | $96† | $93† |
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 Custer County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,520 a year† — that is 7.3% of the county’s median family income of $75,257 (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 Custer County?
Uses Custer County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CUSTER COUNTY
$5,520
per year · $460 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,268 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Custer County compares
- Custer County$106 /wk†
- Idaho median$166 /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 Custer County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Blaine CountyID | $208 /wk |
| Boise CountyID | $152 /wk |
| Butte CountyID | $127 /wk |
| Elmore CountyID | $120 /wk |
| Lemhi CountyID | $166 /wk |
| Valley CountyID | $152 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Custer County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $97 |
| 2014 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $101 |
| 2016 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $180 |
| 2019 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $121 |
| 2022 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Custer County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($460 per month, $5,520 per year) at a child care center in Custer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Custer County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,520 a year, or 7.3% 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 Custer County?
- The median price is $95 per week ($411 per month, $4,928 per year) at a family child care home in Custer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Custer County?
- The median price is $104 per week ($453 per month, $5,432 per year) at a child care center in Custer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Custer County?
- The median price is $95 per week ($414 per month, $4,965 per year) at a child care center in Custer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.