MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mineral County, MT?
In Mineral County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $220 a week ($952 a month, $11,428 a year)†.
$220
per week · Mineral County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $257 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 | $220† | $173† |
| Toddler | $228† | $176† |
| Preschool | $196† | $176† |
| School-age‡ | $196† | $163† |
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 Mineral County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,428 a year† — that is 19.1% of the county’s median family income of $59,917 (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 Mineral County?
Uses Mineral County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MINERAL COUNTY
$11,428
per year · $952 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 19.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,194 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mineral County compares
- Mineral County$220 /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 Mineral County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clearwater CountyID | $166 /wk |
| Missoula CountyMT | $219 /wk |
| Sanders CountyMT | $214 /wk |
| Shoshone CountyID | $120 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mineral County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $220 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mineral County?
- The median price is $220 per week ($952 per month, $11,428 per year) at a child care center in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mineral County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,428 a year, or 19.1% 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 Mineral County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($748 per month, $8,978 per year) at a family child care home in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mineral County?
- The median price is $228 per week ($986 per month, $11,832 per year) at a child care center in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mineral County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($850 per month, $10,203 per year) at a child care center in Mineral County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.