MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Blaine County, MT?
In Blaine County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $217 a week ($938 a month, $11,258 a year)†.
$217
per week · Blaine County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $253 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 | $217† | $170† |
| Toddler | $224† | $173† |
| Preschool | $193† | $173† |
| School-age‡ | $193† | $161† |
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 Blaine County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,258 a year† — that is 16.1% of the county’s median family income of $69,949 (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 Blaine County?
Uses Blaine County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BLAINE COUNTY
$11,258
per year · $938 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,896 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Blaine County compares
- Blaine County$217 /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 Blaine County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chouteau CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Fergus CountyMT | $209 /wk |
| Hill CountyMT | $211 /wk |
| Phillips CountyMT | $216 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Blaine County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Blaine County?
- The median price is $217 per week ($938 per month, $11,258 per year) at a child care center in Blaine County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Blaine County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,258 a year, or 16.1% 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 Blaine County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,841 per year) at a family child care home in Blaine County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Blaine County?
- The median price is $224 per week ($970 per month, $11,642 per year) at a child care center in Blaine County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Blaine County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($837 per month, $10,050 per year) at a child care center in Blaine County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.