MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Martin County, MN?
In Martin 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 · Martin 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
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $255† | $128† |
| Toddler | $228† | $130† |
| Preschool | $214† | $130† |
| School-age‡ | $171† | $120† |
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 Martin County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,260 a year† — that is 16.0% of the county’s median family income of $82,631 (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 Martin County?
Uses Martin County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MARTIN COUNTY
$13,260
per year · $1,105 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,784 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Martin County compares
- Martin 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 Martin County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Blue Earth CountyMN | $211 /wk |
| Emmet CountyIA | $154 /wk |
| Faribault CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| Jackson CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| Kossuth CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Watonwan CountyMN | $175 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Martin County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $165 |
| 2010 | $137 |
| 2011 | $156 |
| 2012 | $145 |
| 2013 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 |
| 2015 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $190 |
| 2017 | $183 (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 Martin County?
- The median price is $255 per week ($1,105 per month, $13,260 per year) at a child care center in Martin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Martin County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,260 a year, or 16.0% 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 Martin County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($556 per month, $6,673 per year) at a family child care home in Martin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Martin County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($987 per month, $11,839 per year) at a child care center in Martin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Martin County?
- The median price is $214 per week ($926 per month, $11,111 per year) at a child care center in Martin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.