MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Musselshell County, MT?
In Musselshell County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $238 a week ($1,031 a month, $12,373 a year)†.
$238
per week · Musselshell County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $278 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 | $238† | $187† |
| Toddler | $246† | $190† |
| Preschool | $212† | $190† |
| School-age‡ | $212† | $177† |
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 Musselshell County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,373 a year† — that is 20.6% of the county’s median family income of $60,000 (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 Musselshell County?
Uses Musselshell County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MUSSELSHELL COUNTY
$12,373
per year · $1,031 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 20.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,200 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Musselshell County compares
- Musselshell County$238 /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 Musselshell County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Fergus CountyMT | $209 /wk |
| Golden Valley CountyMT | $223 /wk |
| Petroleum CountyMT | $215 /wk |
| Rosebud CountyMT | $219 /wk |
| Yellowstone CountyMT | $227 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Musselshell County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $219 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Musselshell County?
- The median price is $238 per week ($1,031 per month, $12,373 per year) at a child care center in Musselshell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Musselshell County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,373 a year, or 20.6% 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 Musselshell County?
- The median price is $187 per week ($810 per month, $9,715 per year) at a family child care home in Musselshell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Musselshell County?
- The median price is $246 per week ($1,065 per month, $12,786 per year) at a child care center in Musselshell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Musselshell County?
- The median price is $212 per week ($920 per month, $11,045 per year) at a child care center in Musselshell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.