MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mahnomen County, MN?
In Mahnomen 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 · Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,246 a year† — that is 14.6% of the county’s median family income of $63,462 (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 Mahnomen County?
Uses Mahnomen County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MAHNOMEN COUNTY
$9,246
per year · $770 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,442 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mahnomen County compares
- Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Becker CountyMN | $211 /wk |
| Clearwater CountyMN | $219 /wk |
| Norman CountyMN | $219 /wk |
| Polk CountyMN | $219 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mahnomen County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $165 |
| 2011 | $156 |
| 2012 | $170 |
| 2013 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $175 |
| 2015 | $168 (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 Mahnomen County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($770 per month, $9,246 per year) at a child care center in Mahnomen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mahnomen County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,246 a year, or 14.6% 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 Mahnomen County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($621 per month, $7,453 per year) at a family child care home in Mahnomen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mahnomen County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($705 per month, $8,466 per year) at a child care center in Mahnomen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mahnomen County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($658 per month, $7,894 per year) at a child care center in Mahnomen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.