MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in St. Louis County, MN?
In St. Louis County, MN, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $211 a week ($914 a month, $10,972 a year)†.
$211
per week · St. Louis County, MN · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $247 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 | $211† | $177† |
| Toddler | $197† | $150† |
| Preschool | $182† | $153† |
| School-age‡ | $163† | $143† |
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 St. Louis County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,972 a year† — that is 12.2% of the county’s median family income of $90,120 (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 St. Louis County?
Uses St. Louis County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY
$10,972
per year · $914 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,308 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How St. Louis County compares
- St. Louis County$211 /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 St. Louis County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Aitkin CountyMN | $175 /wk |
| Carlton CountyMN | $211 /wk |
| Douglas CountyWI | $236 /wk |
| Itasca CountyMN | $219 /wk |
| Koochiching CountyMN | $219 /wk |
| Lake CountyMN | $247 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in St. Louis County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $165 |
| 2010 | $165 |
| 2011 | $170 |
| 2012 | $170 |
| 2013 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $175 |
| 2015 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $190 |
| 2017 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $199 |
| 2019 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $208 |
| 2022 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in St. Louis County?
- The median price is $211 per week ($914 per month, $10,972 per year) at a child care center in St. Louis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in St. Louis County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,972 a year, or 12.2% 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 St. Louis County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($766 per month, $9,187 per year) at a family child care home in St. Louis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Louis County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($854 per month, $10,244 per year) at a child care center in St. Louis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in St. Louis County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($787 per month, $9,447 per year) at a child care center in St. Louis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.