MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hill County, MT?
In Hill County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $211 a week ($913 a month, $10,957 a year)†.
$211
per week · Hill County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $247 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 | $211† | $170† |
| Toddler | $219† | $174† |
| Preschool | $188† | $174† |
| School-age‡ | $188† | $161† |
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 Hill County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,957 a year† — that is 14.7% of the county’s median family income of $74,702 (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 Hill County?
Uses Hill County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HILL COUNTY
$10,957
per year · $913 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,229 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hill County compares
- Hill County$211 /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 Hill County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Blaine CountyMT | $217 /wk |
| Chouteau CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Liberty CountyMT | $218 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hill County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hill County?
- The median price is $211 per week ($913 per month, $10,957 per year) at a child care center in Hill County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hill County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,957 a year, or 14.7% 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 Hill County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($738 per month, $8,850 per year) at a family child care home in Hill County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hill County?
- The median price is $219 per week ($949 per month, $11,385 per year) at a child care center in Hill County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hill County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($816 per month, $9,787 per year) at a child care center in Hill County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.