MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Carter County, MT?
In Carter County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $211 a week ($916 a month, $10,992 a year)†.
$211
per week · Carter County, MT · 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† | $166† |
| Toddler | $221† | $170† |
| Preschool | $189† | $170† |
| School-age‡ | $189† | $158† |
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 Carter County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,992 a year† — that is 18.0% of the county’s median family income of $61,181 (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 Carter County?
Uses Carter County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CARTER COUNTY
$10,992
per year · $916 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,283 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Carter County compares
- Carter County$211 /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 Carter County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Butte CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Crook CountyWY | $159 /wk |
| Custer CountyMT | $239 /wk |
| Fallon CountyMT | $235 /wk |
| Harding CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Powder River CountyMT | $229 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Carter County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 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 Carter County?
- The median price is $211 per week ($916 per month, $10,992 per year) at a child care center in Carter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Carter County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,992 a year, or 18.0% 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 Carter County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($721 per month, $8,657 per year) at a family child care home in Carter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Carter County?
- The median price is $221 per week ($957 per month, $11,479 per year) at a child care center in Carter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Carter County?
- The median price is $189 per week ($819 per month, $9,825 per year) at a child care center in Carter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.