MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lewis and Clark County, MT?
In Lewis and Clark County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $216 a week ($936 a month, $11,228 a year)†.
$216
per week · Lewis and Clark County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $253 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 | $216† | $175† |
| Toddler | $227† | $180† |
| Preschool | $193† | $180† |
| School-age‡ | $193† | $166† |
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 Lewis and Clark County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,228 a year† — that is 11.5% of the county’s median family income of $97,500 (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 Lewis and Clark County?
Uses Lewis and Clark County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY
$11,228
per year · $936 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,825 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lewis and Clark County compares
- Lewis and Clark County$216 /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 Lewis and Clark County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Broadwater CountyMT | $221 /wk |
| Cascade CountyMT | $220 /wk |
| Flathead CountyMT | $222 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyMT | $229 /wk |
| Meagher CountyMT | $209 /wk |
| Powell CountyMT | $217 /wk |
| Teton CountyMT | $241 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lewis and Clark County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lewis and Clark County?
- The median price is $216 per week ($936 per month, $11,228 per year) at a child care center in Lewis and Clark County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lewis and Clark County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,228 a year, or 11.5% 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 Lewis and Clark County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($759 per month, $9,104 per year) at a family child care home in Lewis and Clark County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lewis and Clark County?
- The median price is $227 per week ($985 per month, $11,819 per year) at a child care center in Lewis and Clark County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lewis and Clark County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($837 per month, $10,046 per year) at a child care center in Lewis and Clark County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.