MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pondera County, MT?
In Pondera County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $218 a week ($943 a month, $11,319 a year)†.
$218
per week · Pondera County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $255 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 | $218† | $176† |
| Toddler | $226† | $179† |
| Preschool | $194† | $179† |
| School-age‡ | $194† | $166† |
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 Pondera County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,319 a year† — that is 15.1% of the county’s median family income of $74,806 (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 Pondera County?
Uses Pondera County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PONDERA COUNTY
$11,319
per year · $943 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,236 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pondera County compares
- Pondera County$218 /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 Pondera County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chouteau CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Flathead CountyMT | $222 /wk |
| Glacier CountyMT | $207 /wk |
| Liberty CountyMT | $218 /wk |
| Teton CountyMT | $241 /wk |
| Toole CountyMT | $206 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pondera County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $218 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pondera County?
- The median price is $218 per week ($943 per month, $11,319 per year) at a child care center in Pondera County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pondera County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,319 a year, or 15.1% 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 Pondera County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($761 per month, $9,136 per year) at a family child care home in Pondera County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pondera County?
- The median price is $226 per week ($978 per month, $11,735 per year) at a child care center in Pondera County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pondera County?
- The median price is $194 per week ($842 per month, $10,107 per year) at a child care center in Pondera County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.