MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Custer County, MT?
In Custer County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $239 a week ($1,036 a month, $12,427 a year)†.
$239
per week · Custer County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $280 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 | $239† | $193† |
| Toddler | $247† | $196† |
| Preschool | $213† | $196† |
| School-age‡ | $213† | $182† |
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 Custer County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,427 a year† — that is 15.2% of the county’s median family income of $81,549 (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 Custer County?
Uses Custer County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CUSTER COUNTY
$12,427
per year · $1,036 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,708 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Custer County compares
- Custer County$239 /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 Custer County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Carter CountyMT | $211 /wk |
| Fallon CountyMT | $235 /wk |
| Garfield CountyMT | $215 /wk |
| Powder River CountyMT | $229 /wk |
| Prairie CountyMT | $224 /wk |
| Rosebud CountyMT | $219 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Custer County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $239 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Custer County?
- The median price is $239 per week ($1,036 per month, $12,427 per year) at a child care center in Custer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Custer County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,427 a year, or 15.2% 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 Custer County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($836 per month, $10,028 per year) at a family child care home in Custer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Custer County?
- The median price is $247 per week ($1,072 per month, $12,869 per year) at a child care center in Custer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Custer County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($925 per month, $11,096 per year) at a child care center in Custer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.