MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Meagher County, MT?
In Meagher County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $209 a week ($904 a month, $10,847 a year)†.
$209
per week · Meagher County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $244 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 | $209† | $164† |
| Toddler | $217† | $168† |
| Preschool | $186† | $168† |
| School-age‡ | $186† | $155† |
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 Meagher County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,847 a year† — that is 15.0% of the county’s median family income of $72,357 (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 Meagher County?
Uses Meagher County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MEAGHER COUNTY
$10,847
per year · $904 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,065 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Meagher County compares
- Meagher County$209 /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 Meagher County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Broadwater CountyMT | $221 /wk |
| Cascade CountyMT | $220 /wk |
| Gallatin CountyMT | $237 /wk |
| Judith Basin CountyMT | $209 /wk |
| Lewis and Clark CountyMT | $216 /wk |
| Park CountyMT | $216 /wk |
| Sweet Grass CountyMT | $217 /wk |
| Wheatland CountyMT | $221 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Meagher County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Meagher County?
- The median price is $209 per week ($904 per month, $10,847 per year) at a child care center in Meagher County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Meagher County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,847 a year, or 15.0% 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 Meagher County?
- The median price is $164 per week ($711 per month, $8,537 per year) at a family child care home in Meagher County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Meagher County?
- The median price is $217 per week ($942 per month, $11,301 per year) at a child care center in Meagher County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Meagher County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($808 per month, $9,692 per year) at a child care center in Meagher County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.