MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Glacier County, MT?
In Glacier County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $207 a week ($899 a month, $10,786 a year)†.
$207
per week · Glacier 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 | $207† | $167† |
| Toddler | $215† | $170† |
| Preschool | $185† | $170† |
| School-age‡ | $185† | $158† |
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 Glacier County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,786 a year† — that is 20.9% of the county’s median family income of $51,601 (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 Glacier County?
Uses Glacier County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GLACIER COUNTY
$10,786
per year · $899 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 20.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,612 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Glacier County compares
- Glacier County$207 /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 Glacier County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Flathead CountyMT | $222 /wk |
| Pondera CountyMT | $218 /wk |
| Toole CountyMT | $206 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Glacier County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Glacier County?
- The median price is $207 per week ($899 per month, $10,786 per year) at a child care center in Glacier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Glacier County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,786 a year, or 20.9% 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 Glacier County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($725 per month, $8,702 per year) at a family child care home in Glacier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Glacier County?
- The median price is $215 per week ($930 per month, $11,164 per year) at a child care center in Glacier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Glacier County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($802 per month, $9,629 per year) at a child care center in Glacier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.