MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Dawson County, MT?
In Dawson County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $226 a week ($977 a month, $11,728 a year)†.
$226
per week · Dawson County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $264 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 | $226† | $182† |
| Toddler | $234† | $185† |
| Preschool | $201† | $185† |
| School-age‡ | $201† | $172† |
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 Dawson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,728 a year† — that is 13.4% of the county’s median family income of $87,784 (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 Dawson County?
Uses Dawson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DAWSON COUNTY
$11,728
per year · $977 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,145 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Dawson County compares
- Dawson County$226 /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 Dawson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| McCone CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Prairie CountyMT | $224 /wk |
| Richland CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Wibaux CountyMT | $246 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Dawson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Dawson County?
- The median price is $226 per week ($977 per month, $11,728 per year) at a child care center in Dawson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Dawson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,728 a year, or 13.4% 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 Dawson County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($789 per month, $9,466 per year) at a family child care home in Dawson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Dawson County?
- The median price is $234 per week ($1,013 per month, $12,152 per year) at a child care center in Dawson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Dawson County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($873 per month, $10,472 per year) at a child care center in Dawson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.