MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Powder River County, MT?
In Powder River County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $229 a week ($994 a month, $11,923 a year)†.
$229
per week · Powder River County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $268 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 | $229† | $180† |
| Toddler | $238† | $184† |
| Preschool | $205† | $184† |
| School-age‡ | $205† | $170† |
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 Powder River County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,923 a year† — that is 15.1% of the county’s median family income of $79,000 (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 Powder River County?
Uses Powder River County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN POWDER RIVER COUNTY
$11,923
per year · $994 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,530 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Powder River County compares
- Powder River County$229 /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 Powder River County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Big Horn CountyMT | $218 /wk |
| Campbell CountyWY | $133 /wk |
| Carter CountyMT | $211 /wk |
| Crook CountyWY | $159 /wk |
| Custer CountyMT | $239 /wk |
| Rosebud CountyMT | $219 /wk |
| Sheridan CountyWY | $238 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Powder River County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $214 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Powder River County?
- The median price is $229 per week ($994 per month, $11,923 per year) at a child care center in Powder River County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Powder River County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,923 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 Powder River County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($781 per month, $9,372 per year) at a family child care home in Powder River County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Powder River County?
- The median price is $238 per week ($1,030 per month, $12,365 per year) at a child care center in Powder River County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Powder River County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($887 per month, $10,648 per year) at a child care center in Powder River County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.