MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Big Horn County, MT?
In Big Horn County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $218 a week ($944 a month, $11,331 a year)†.
$218
per week · Big Horn County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $255 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 | $218† | $171† |
| Toddler | $227† | $175† |
| Preschool | $195† | $175† |
| School-age‡ | $195† | $162† |
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 Big Horn County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,331 a year† — that is 19.1% of the county’s median family income of $59,188 (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 Big Horn County?
Uses Big Horn County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BIG HORN COUNTY
$11,331
per year · $944 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 19.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,143 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Big Horn County compares
- Big Horn County$218 /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 Big Horn County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Big Horn CountyWY | $138 /wk |
| Carbon CountyMT | $221 /wk |
| Powder River CountyMT | $229 /wk |
| Rosebud CountyMT | $219 /wk |
| Sheridan CountyWY | $238 /wk |
| Treasure CountyMT | $254 /wk |
| Yellowstone CountyMT | $227 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Big Horn County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $218 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Big Horn County?
- The median price is $218 per week ($944 per month, $11,331 per year) at a child care center in Big Horn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Big Horn County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,331 a year, or 19.1% 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 Big Horn County?
- The median price is $171 per week ($743 per month, $8,917 per year) at a family child care home in Big Horn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Big Horn County?
- The median price is $227 per week ($983 per month, $11,797 per year) at a child care center in Big Horn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Big Horn County?
- The median price is $195 per week ($844 per month, $10,124 per year) at a child care center in Big Horn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.