MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ravalli County, MT?
In Ravalli County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $225 a week ($976 a month, $11,716 a year)†.
$225
per week · Ravalli County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $264 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 | $225† | $177† |
| Toddler | $235† | $182† |
| Preschool | $201† | $182† |
| School-age‡ | $201† | $168† |
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 Ravalli County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,716 a year† — that is 14.5% of the county’s median family income of $80,623 (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 Ravalli County?
Uses Ravalli County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN RAVALLI COUNTY
$11,716
per year · $976 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,644 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ravalli County compares
- Ravalli County$225 /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 Ravalli County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beaverhead CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Deer Lodge CountyMT | $208 /wk |
| Granite CountyMT | $212 /wk |
| Idaho CountyID | $127 /wk |
| Lemhi CountyID | $166 /wk |
| Missoula CountyMT | $219 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ravalli County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Ravalli County?
- The median price is $225 per week ($976 per month, $11,716 per year) at a child care center in Ravalli County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ravalli County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,716 a year, or 14.5% 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 Ravalli County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($769 per month, $9,229 per year) at a family child care home in Ravalli County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ravalli County?
- The median price is $235 per week ($1,020 per month, $12,239 per year) at a child care center in Ravalli County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ravalli County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($873 per month, $10,473 per year) at a child care center in Ravalli County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.