MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Steele County, MN?
In Steele County, MN, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $235 a week ($1,017 a month, $12,203 a year)†.
$235
per week · Steele County, MN · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $275 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 | $235† | $123† |
| Toddler | $213† | $125† |
| Preschool | $201† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $169† | $113† |
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 Steele County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,203 a year† — that is 11.9% of the county’s median family income of $102,451 (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 Steele County?
Uses Steele County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN STEELE COUNTY
$12,203
per year · $1,017 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,172 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Steele County compares
- Steele County$235 /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 Steele County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Dodge CountyMN | $211 /wk |
| Freeborn CountyMN | $211 /wk |
| Mower CountyMN | $211 /wk |
| Rice CountyMN | $247 /wk |
| Waseca CountyMN | $219 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Steele County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $165 |
| 2010 | $165 |
| 2011 | $195 |
| 2012 | $170 |
| 2013 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $195 |
| 2015 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $206 |
| 2017 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $236 |
| 2019 | $236 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $235 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $235 |
| 2022 | $235 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Steele County?
- The median price is $235 per week ($1,017 per month, $12,203 per year) at a child care center in Steele County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Steele County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,203 a year, or 11.9% 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 Steele County?
- The median price is $123 per week ($534 per month, $6,413 per year) at a family child care home in Steele County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Steele County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($921 per month, $11,050 per year) at a child care center in Steele County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Steele County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($870 per month, $10,435 per year) at a child care center in Steele County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.