MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lincoln County, MT?
In Lincoln County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $224 a week ($971 a month, $11,651 a year)†.
$224
per week · Lincoln County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $262 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 | $224† | $176† |
| Toddler | $233† | $180† |
| Preschool | $200† | $180† |
| School-age‡ | $200† | $167† |
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 Lincoln County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,651 a year† — that is 20.7% of the county’s median family income of $56,198 (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 Lincoln County?
Uses Lincoln County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LINCOLN COUNTY
$11,651
per year · $971 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 20.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,934 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lincoln County compares
- Lincoln County$224 /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 Lincoln County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bonner CountyID | $166 /wk |
| Boundary CountyID | $120 /wk |
| Flathead CountyMT | $222 /wk |
| Sanders CountyMT | $214 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lincoln County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lincoln County?
- The median price is $224 per week ($971 per month, $11,651 per year) at a child care center in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lincoln County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,651 a year, or 20.7% 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 Lincoln County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($764 per month, $9,165 per year) at a family child care home in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lincoln County?
- The median price is $233 per week ($1,010 per month, $12,115 per year) at a child care center in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lincoln County?
- The median price is $200 per week ($867 per month, $10,407 per year) at a child care center in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.