MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Richland County, MT?
In Richland County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $213 a week ($925 a month, $11,100 a year)†.
$213
per week · Richland County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $250 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 | $213† | $173† |
| Toddler | $223† | $177† |
| Preschool | $191† | $177† |
| School-age‡ | $191† | $164† |
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 Richland County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,100 a year† — that is 12.9% of the county’s median family income of $85,947 (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 Richland County?
Uses Richland County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN RICHLAND COUNTY
$11,100
per year · $925 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,016 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Richland County compares
- Richland County$213 /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 Richland County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Dawson CountyMT | $226 /wk |
| McCone CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| McKenzie CountyND | $240 /wk |
| Roosevelt CountyMT | $210 /wk |
| Wibaux CountyMT | $246 /wk |
| Williams CountyND | $230 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Richland County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Richland County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($925 per month, $11,100 per year) at a child care center in Richland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Richland County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,100 a year, or 12.9% 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 Richland County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($749 per month, $8,986 per year) at a family child care home in Richland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Richland County?
- The median price is $223 per week ($968 per month, $11,620 per year) at a child care center in Richland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Richland County?
- The median price is $191 per week ($827 per month, $9,925 per year) at a child care center in Richland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.