MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Fergus County, MT?
In Fergus County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $209 a week ($908 a month, $10,890 a year)†.
$209
per week · Fergus County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $245 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 | $209† | $170† |
| Toddler | $219† | $173† |
| Preschool | $187† | $173† |
| School-age‡ | $187† | $160† |
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 Fergus County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,890 a year† — that is 13.1% of the county’s median family income of $83,279 (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 Fergus County?
Uses Fergus County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FERGUS COUNTY
$10,890
per year · $908 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,830 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Fergus County compares
- Fergus County$209 /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 Fergus County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Blaine CountyMT | $217 /wk |
| Chouteau CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Golden Valley CountyMT | $223 /wk |
| Judith Basin CountyMT | $209 /wk |
| Musselshell CountyMT | $238 /wk |
| Petroleum CountyMT | $215 /wk |
| Phillips CountyMT | $216 /wk |
| Wheatland CountyMT | $221 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Fergus County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Fergus County?
- The median price is $209 per week ($908 per month, $10,890 per year) at a child care center in Fergus County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Fergus County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,890 a year, or 13.1% 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 Fergus County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($735 per month, $8,814 per year) at a family child care home in Fergus County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Fergus County?
- The median price is $219 per week ($949 per month, $11,390 per year) at a child care center in Fergus County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Fergus County?
- The median price is $187 per week ($811 per month, $9,736 per year) at a child care center in Fergus County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.