MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Beaverhead County, MT?
In Beaverhead County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $213 a week ($921 a month, $11,053 a year)†.
$213
per week · Beaverhead County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $249 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 | $213† | $172† |
| Toddler | $221† | $176† |
| Preschool | $190† | $176† |
| School-age‡ | $190† | $163† |
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 Beaverhead County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,053 a year† — that is 14.8% of the county’s median family income of $74,615 (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 Beaverhead County?
Uses Beaverhead County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BEAVERHEAD COUNTY
$11,053
per year · $921 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,223 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Beaverhead County compares
- Beaverhead County$213 /wk†
- Montana median$222 /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 Beaverhead County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clark CountyID | $127 /wk |
| Deer Lodge CountyMT | $208 /wk |
| Fremont CountyID | $127 /wk |
| Lemhi CountyID | $166 /wk |
| Madison CountyMT | $236 /wk |
| Ravalli CountyMT | $225 /wk |
| Silver Bow CountyMT | $216 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Beaverhead County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Beaverhead County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($921 per month, $11,053 per year) at a child care center in Beaverhead County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Beaverhead County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,053 a year, or 14.8% 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 Beaverhead County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($745 per month, $8,935 per year) at a family child care home in Beaverhead County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Beaverhead County?
- The median price is $221 per week ($960 per month, $11,517 per year) at a child care center in Beaverhead County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Beaverhead County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($823 per month, $9,877 per year) at a child care center in Beaverhead County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.