MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Murray County, MN?
In Murray County, MN, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $167 a week ($724 a month, $8,684 a year)†.
$167
per week · Murray County, MN · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $195 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 | $167† | $128† |
| Toddler | $152† | $130† |
| Preschool | $139† | $130† |
| School-age‡ | $108† | $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 Murray County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,684 a year† — that is 9.4% of the county’s median family income of $91,948 (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 Murray County?
Uses Murray County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MURRAY COUNTY
$8,684
per year · $724 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,436 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Murray County compares
- Murray County$167 /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 Murray County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cottonwood CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| Lyon CountyMN | $219 /wk |
| Nobles CountyMN | $219 /wk |
| Pipestone CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| Redwood CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| Rock CountyMN | $175 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Murray County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $136 |
| 2010 | $137 |
| 2011 | $156 |
| 2012 | $145 |
| 2013 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 |
| 2015 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $161 |
| 2017 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $199 |
| 2019 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $175 |
| 2022 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Murray County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($724 per month, $8,684 per year) at a child care center in Murray County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Murray County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,684 a year, or 9.4% 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 Murray County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($556 per month, $6,673 per year) at a family child care home in Murray County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Murray County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($657 per month, $7,887 per year) at a child care center in Murray County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Murray County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($602 per month, $7,228 per year) at a child care center in Murray County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.