MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Gallatin County, MT?
In Gallatin County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $237 a week ($1,028 a month, $12,340 a year)†.
$237
per week · Gallatin County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $278 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 | $237† | $192† |
| Toddler | $250† | $198† |
| Preschool | $212† | $198† |
| School-age‡ | $212† | $182† |
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 Gallatin County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,340 a year† — that is 11.6% of the county’s median family income of $106,394 (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 Gallatin County?
Uses Gallatin County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GALLATIN COUNTY
$12,340
per year · $1,028 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,448 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Gallatin County compares
- Gallatin County$237 /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 Gallatin County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Broadwater CountyMT | $221 /wk |
| Fremont CountyID | $127 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyMT | $229 /wk |
| Madison CountyMT | $236 /wk |
| Meagher CountyMT | $209 /wk |
| Park CountyMT | $216 /wk |
| Park CountyWY | $167 /wk |
| Teton CountyWY | $300 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Gallatin County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $232 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Gallatin County?
- The median price is $237 per week ($1,028 per month, $12,340 per year) at a child care center in Gallatin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Gallatin County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,340 a year, or 11.6% 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 Gallatin County?
- The median price is $192 per week ($834 per month, $10,009 per year) at a family child care home in Gallatin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Gallatin County?
- The median price is $250 per week ($1,084 per month, $13,005 per year) at a child care center in Gallatin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Gallatin County?
- The median price is $212 per week ($920 per month, $11,043 per year) at a child care center in Gallatin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.