MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Deer Lodge County, MT?
In Deer Lodge County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $208 a week ($901 a month, $10,814 a year)†.
$208
per week · Deer Lodge County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $243 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 | $208† | $168† |
| Toddler | $215† | $171† |
| Preschool | $186† | $171† |
| School-age‡ | $186† | $159† |
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 Deer Lodge County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,814 a year† — that is 17.3% of the county’s median family income of $62,575 (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 Deer Lodge County?
Uses Deer Lodge County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DEER LODGE COUNTY
$10,814
per year · $901 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,380 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Deer Lodge County compares
- Deer Lodge County$208 /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 Deer Lodge County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beaverhead CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Granite CountyMT | $212 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyMT | $229 /wk |
| Powell CountyMT | $217 /wk |
| Ravalli CountyMT | $225 /wk |
| Silver Bow CountyMT | $216 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Deer Lodge County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Deer Lodge County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($901 per month, $10,814 per year) at a child care center in Deer Lodge County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Deer Lodge County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,814 a year, or 17.3% 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 Deer Lodge County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($727 per month, $8,725 per year) at a family child care home in Deer Lodge County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Deer Lodge County?
- The median price is $215 per week ($933 per month, $11,193 per year) at a child care center in Deer Lodge County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Deer Lodge County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($805 per month, $9,655 per year) at a child care center in Deer Lodge County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.