MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Powell County, MT?
In Powell County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $217 a week ($939 a month, $11,273 a year)†.
$217
per week · Powell County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $254 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 | $217† | $175† |
| Toddler | $225† | $178† |
| Preschool | $194† | $178† |
| School-age‡ | $194† | $165† |
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 Powell County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,273 a year† — that is 16.9% of the county’s median family income of $66,725 (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 Powell County?
Uses Powell County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN POWELL COUNTY
$11,273
per year · $939 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,671 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Powell County compares
- Powell County$217 /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 Powell County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Deer Lodge CountyMT | $208 /wk |
| Flathead CountyMT | $222 /wk |
| Granite CountyMT | $212 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyMT | $229 /wk |
| Lewis and Clark CountyMT | $216 /wk |
| Missoula CountyMT | $219 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Powell County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Powell County?
- The median price is $217 per week ($939 per month, $11,273 per year) at a child care center in Powell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Powell County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,273 a year, or 16.9% 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 Powell County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($758 per month, $9,096 per year) at a family child care home in Powell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Powell County?
- The median price is $225 per week ($973 per month, $11,675 per year) at a child care center in Powell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Powell County?
- The median price is $194 per week ($839 per month, $10,065 per year) at a child care center in Powell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.