MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cascade County, MT?
In Cascade County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $220 a week ($954 a month, $11,445 a year)†.
$220
per week · Cascade County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $257 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 | $220† | $178† |
| Toddler | $229† | $182† |
| Preschool | $197† | $182† |
| School-age‡ | $197† | $168† |
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 Cascade County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,445 a year† — that is 14.3% of the county’s median family income of $79,780 (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 Cascade County?
Uses Cascade County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CASCADE COUNTY
$11,445
per year · $954 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,585 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cascade County compares
- Cascade County$220 /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 Cascade County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chouteau CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Judith Basin CountyMT | $209 /wk |
| Lewis and Clark CountyMT | $216 /wk |
| Meagher CountyMT | $209 /wk |
| Teton CountyMT | $241 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cascade County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $220 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cascade County?
- The median price is $220 per week ($954 per month, $11,445 per year) at a child care center in Cascade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cascade County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,445 a year, or 14.3% 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 Cascade County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($771 per month, $9,253 per year) at a family child care home in Cascade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cascade County?
- The median price is $229 per week ($994 per month, $11,926 per year) at a child care center in Cascade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cascade County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($852 per month, $10,227 per year) at a child care center in Cascade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.