MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Big Stone County, MN?
In Big Stone County, MN, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $178 a week ($770 a month, $9,246 a year)†.
$178
per week · Big Stone County, MN · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $208 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 | $178† | $143† |
| Toddler | $163† | $132† |
| Preschool | $152† | $132† |
| School-age‡ | $120† | $127† |
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 Big Stone County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,246 a year† — that is 11.3% of the county’s median family income of $81,836 (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 Big Stone County?
Uses Big Stone County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BIG STONE COUNTY
$9,246
per year · $770 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,729 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Big Stone County compares
- Big Stone County$178 /wk†
- Minnesota median$390 /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 Big Stone County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Grant CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Lac qui Parle CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| Roberts CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Stevens CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| Swift CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| Traverse CountyMN | $175 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Big Stone County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $175 |
| 2022 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Big Stone County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($770 per month, $9,246 per year) at a child care center in Big Stone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Big Stone County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,246 a year, or 11.3% 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 Big Stone County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($621 per month, $7,453 per year) at a family child care home in Big Stone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Big Stone County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($705 per month, $8,466 per year) at a child care center in Big Stone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Big Stone County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($658 per month, $7,894 per year) at a child care center in Big Stone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.