MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Missoula County, MT?
In Missoula County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $219 a week ($947 a month, $11,363 a year)†.
$219
per week · Missoula County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $256 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 | $219† | $177† |
| Toddler | $230† | $182† |
| Preschool | $196† | $182† |
| School-age‡ | $196† | $168† |
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 Missoula County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,363 a year† — that is 12.7% of the county’s median family income of $89,466 (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 Missoula County?
Uses Missoula County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MISSOULA COUNTY
$11,363
per year · $947 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,263 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Missoula County compares
- Missoula County$219 /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 Missoula County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clearwater CountyID | $166 /wk |
| Flathead CountyMT | $222 /wk |
| Granite CountyMT | $212 /wk |
| Idaho CountyID | $127 /wk |
| Lake CountyMT | $226 /wk |
| Mineral CountyMT | $220 /wk |
| Powell CountyMT | $217 /wk |
| Ravalli CountyMT | $225 /wk |
| Sanders CountyMT | $214 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Missoula County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $219 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Missoula County?
- The median price is $219 per week ($947 per month, $11,363 per year) at a child care center in Missoula County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Missoula County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,363 a year, or 12.7% 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 Missoula County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($768 per month, $9,213 per year) at a family child care home in Missoula County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Missoula County?
- The median price is $230 per week ($997 per month, $11,961 per year) at a child care center in Missoula County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Missoula County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($847 per month, $10,167 per year) at a child care center in Missoula County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.