MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Madison County, MT?
In Madison County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $236 a week ($1,022 a month, $12,264 a year)†.
$236
per week · Madison County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $276 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 | $236† | $186† |
| Toddler | $246† | $190† |
| Preschool | $211† | $190† |
| School-age‡ | $211† | $176† |
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 Madison County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,264 a year† — that is 16.9% of the county’s median family income of $72,652 (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 Madison County?
Uses Madison County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MADISON COUNTY
$12,264
per year · $1,022 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,086 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Madison County compares
- Madison County$236 /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 Madison County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beaverhead CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Fremont CountyID | $127 /wk |
| Gallatin CountyMT | $237 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyMT | $229 /wk |
| Silver Bow CountyMT | $216 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Madison County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $236 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Madison County?
- The median price is $236 per week ($1,022 per month, $12,264 per year) at a child care center in Madison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Madison County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,264 a year, or 16.9% 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 Madison County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($804 per month, $9,652 per year) at a family child care home in Madison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Madison County?
- The median price is $246 per week ($1,064 per month, $12,772 per year) at a child care center in Madison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Madison County?
- The median price is $211 per week ($913 per month, $10,958 per year) at a child care center in Madison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.