MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Daniels County, MT?
In Daniels County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $197 a week ($852 a month, $10,225 a year)†.
$197
per week · Daniels County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $230 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 | $197† | $155† |
| Toddler | $207† | $159† |
| Preschool | $176† | $159† |
| School-age‡ | $176† | $147† |
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 Daniels County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,225 a year† — that is 12.2% of the county’s median family income of $83,580 (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 Daniels County?
Uses Daniels County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DANIELS COUNTY
$10,225
per year · $852 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,851 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Daniels County compares
- Daniels County$197 /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 Daniels County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Roosevelt CountyMT | $210 /wk |
| Sheridan CountyMT | $231 /wk |
| Valley CountyMT | $209 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Daniels County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Daniels County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($852 per month, $10,225 per year) at a child care center in Daniels County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Daniels County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,225 a year, or 12.2% 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 Daniels County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,070 per year) at a family child care home in Daniels County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Daniels County?
- The median price is $207 per week ($896 per month, $10,751 per year) at a child care center in Daniels County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Daniels County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($762 per month, $9,147 per year) at a child care center in Daniels County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.