MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Phillips County, MT?
In Phillips County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $216 a week ($937 a month, $11,245 a year)†.
$216
per week · Phillips County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $253 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 | $216† | $170† |
| Toddler | $224† | $173† |
| Preschool | $193† | $173† |
| School-age‡ | $193† | $161† |
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 Phillips County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,245 a year† — that is 15.3% of the county’s median family income of $73,692 (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 Phillips County?
Uses Phillips County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PHILLIPS COUNTY
$11,245
per year · $937 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,158 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Phillips County compares
- Phillips County$216 /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 Phillips County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Blaine CountyMT | $217 /wk |
| Fergus CountyMT | $209 /wk |
| Garfield CountyMT | $215 /wk |
| Petroleum CountyMT | $215 /wk |
| Valley CountyMT | $209 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Phillips County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Phillips County?
- The median price is $216 per week ($937 per month, $11,245 per year) at a child care center in Phillips County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Phillips County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,245 a year, or 15.3% 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 Phillips County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($736 per month, $8,832 per year) at a family child care home in Phillips County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Phillips County?
- The median price is $224 per week ($969 per month, $11,632 per year) at a child care center in Phillips County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Phillips County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($837 per month, $10,039 per year) at a child care center in Phillips County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.