How much does infant childcare cost in Lake of the Woods County?

The median price is $255 per week ($1,105 per month, $13,260 per year) at a child care center in Lake of the Woods County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does family child care cost for an infant in Lake of the Woods County?

The median price is $188 per week ($816 per month, $9,793 per year) at a family child care home in Lake of the Woods County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in Lake of the Woods County?

The median price is $228 per week ($987 per month, $11,839 per year) at a child care center in Lake of the Woods County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in Lake of the Woods County?

The median price is $214 per week ($926 per month, $11,111 per year) at a child care center in Lake of the Woods County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Lake of the Woods County, MN?

In Lake of the Woods County, MN, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $255 a week ($1,105 a month, $13,260 a year)^†.

$255

per week · Lake of the Woods County, MN · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL

≈ $298 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

Median childcare price in Lake of the Woods County by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$255^†	$188^†
Toddler	$228^†	$163^†
Preschool	$214^†	$163^†
School-age^‡	$171^†	$153^†

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 Lake of the Woods County?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,260 a year^† — that is 17.2% of the county’s median family income of $77,237 (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 Lake of the Woods County?

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ESTIMATED COST IN LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY

$13,260

per year · $1,105 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 17.2%
Benchmark (7% of income): $5,407 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Lake of the Woods County compares

Lake of the Woods County$255 /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 Lake of the Woods County

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Beltrami CountyMN	$255 /wk
Koochiching CountyMN	$219 /wk
Roseau CountyMN	$211 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in Lake of the Woods County changed

Median weekly childcare price in Lake of the Woods County by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2008	$228 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2009	$228 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2010	$137 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2011	$156 (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	$168 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$175 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$195 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$215 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2021	$235
2022	$255 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Lake of the Woods County?: The median price is $255 per week ($1,105 per month, $13,260 per year) at a child care center in Lake of the Woods County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in Lake of the Woods County?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,260 a year, or 17.2% 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 Lake of the Woods County?: The median price is $188 per week ($816 per month, $9,793 per year) at a family child care home in Lake of the Woods County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in Lake of the Woods County?: The median price is $228 per week ($987 per month, $11,839 per year) at a child care center in Lake of the Woods County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in Lake of the Woods County?: The median price is $214 per week ($926 per month, $11,111 per year) at a child care center in Lake of the Woods County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.