MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Flathead County, MT?
In Flathead County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $222 a week ($962 a month, $11,547 a year)†.
$222
per week · Flathead County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $260 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 | $222† | $180† |
| Toddler | $233† | $184† |
| Preschool | $199† | $184† |
| School-age‡ | $199† | $170† |
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 Flathead County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,547 a year† — that is 14.0% of the county’s median family income of $82,539 (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 Flathead County?
Uses Flathead County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FLATHEAD COUNTY
$11,547
per year · $962 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,778 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Flathead County compares
- Flathead County$222 /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 Flathead County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Glacier CountyMT | $207 /wk |
| Lake CountyMT | $226 /wk |
| Lewis and Clark CountyMT | $216 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyMT | $224 /wk |
| Missoula CountyMT | $219 /wk |
| Pondera CountyMT | $218 /wk |
| Powell CountyMT | $217 /wk |
| Sanders CountyMT | $214 /wk |
| Teton CountyMT | $241 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Flathead County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $214 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Flathead County?
- The median price is $222 per week ($962 per month, $11,547 per year) at a child care center in Flathead County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Flathead County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,547 a year, or 14.0% 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 Flathead County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($779 per month, $9,351 per year) at a family child care home in Flathead County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Flathead County?
- The median price is $233 per week ($1,009 per month, $12,104 per year) at a child care center in Flathead County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Flathead County?
- The median price is $199 per week ($860 per month, $10,326 per year) at a child care center in Flathead County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.