MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sanders County, MT?
In Sanders County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $214 a week ($926 a month, $11,114 a year)†.
$214
per week · Sanders 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 | $214† | $168† |
| Toddler | $223† | $172† |
| Preschool | $191† | $172† |
| School-age‡ | $191† | $159† |
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 Sanders County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,114 a year† — that is 18.1% of the county’s median family income of $61,530 (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 Sanders County?
Uses Sanders County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SANDERS COUNTY
$11,114
per year · $926 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,307 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sanders County compares
- Sanders County$214 /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 Sanders County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bonner CountyID | $166 /wk |
| Flathead CountyMT | $222 /wk |
| Lake CountyMT | $226 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyMT | $224 /wk |
| Mineral CountyMT | $220 /wk |
| Missoula CountyMT | $219 /wk |
| Shoshone CountyID | $120 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sanders County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $214 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sanders County?
- The median price is $214 per week ($926 per month, $11,114 per year) at a child care center in Sanders County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sanders County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,114 a year, or 18.1% 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 Sanders County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($729 per month, $8,746 per year) at a family child care home in Sanders County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sanders County?
- The median price is $223 per week ($964 per month, $11,572 per year) at a child care center in Sanders County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sanders County?
- The median price is $191 per week ($827 per month, $9,930 per year) at a child care center in Sanders County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.