MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in McCone County, MT?
In McCone County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $213 a week ($923 a month, $11,071 a year)†.
$213
per week · McCone County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $249 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 | $213† | $167† |
| Toddler | $221† | $171† |
| Preschool | $190† | $171† |
| 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 McCone County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,071 a year† — that is 13.0% of the county’s median family income of $85,417 (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 McCone County?
Uses McCone County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MCCONE COUNTY
$11,071
per year · $923 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,979 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How McCone County compares
- McCone County$213 /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 McCone County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Dawson CountyMT | $226 /wk |
| Garfield CountyMT | $215 /wk |
| Prairie CountyMT | $224 /wk |
| Richland CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Roosevelt CountyMT | $210 /wk |
| Valley CountyMT | $209 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in McCone County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $144 (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 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in McCone County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($923 per month, $11,071 per year) at a child care center in McCone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in McCone County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,071 a year, or 13.0% 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 McCone County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($725 per month, $8,705 per year) at a family child care home in McCone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in McCone County?
- The median price is $221 per week ($958 per month, $11,493 per year) at a child care center in McCone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in McCone County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($824 per month, $9,888 per year) at a child care center in McCone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.