MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Granite County, MT?
In Granite County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $212 a week ($920 a month, $11,039 a year)†.
$212
per week · Granite County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $248 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 | $212† | $167† |
| Toddler | $220† | $170† |
| Preschool | $190† | $170† |
| School-age‡ | $190† | $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 Granite County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,039 a year† — that is 16.8% of the county’s median family income of $65,885 (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 Granite County?
Uses Granite County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GRANITE COUNTY
$11,039
per year · $920 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,612 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Granite County compares
- Granite County$212 /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 Granite County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Deer Lodge CountyMT | $208 /wk |
| Missoula CountyMT | $219 /wk |
| Powell CountyMT | $217 /wk |
| Ravalli CountyMT | $225 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Granite County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Granite County?
- The median price is $212 per week ($920 per month, $11,039 per year) at a child care center in Granite County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Granite County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,039 a year, or 16.8% 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 Granite County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($723 per month, $8,679 per year) at a family child care home in Granite County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Granite County?
- The median price is $220 per week ($955 per month, $11,460 per year) at a child care center in Granite County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Granite County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($822 per month, $9,859 per year) at a child care center in Granite County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.