MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sheridan County, MT?
In Sheridan County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $231 a week ($1,000 a month, $12,003 a year)†.
$231
per week · Sheridan County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $270 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 | $231† | $182† |
| Toddler | $240† | $185† |
| Preschool | $206† | $185† |
| School-age‡ | $206† | $172† |
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 Sheridan County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,003 a year† — that is 13.6% of the county’s median family income of $88,510 (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 Sheridan County?
Uses Sheridan County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SHERIDAN COUNTY
$12,003
per year · $1,000 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,196 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sheridan County compares
- Sheridan County$231 /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 Sheridan County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Daniels CountyMT | $197 /wk |
| Divide CountyND | $240 /wk |
| Roosevelt CountyMT | $210 /wk |
| Williams CountyND | $230 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sheridan County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $231 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sheridan County?
- The median price is $231 per week ($1,000 per month, $12,003 per year) at a child care center in Sheridan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sheridan County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,003 a year, or 13.6% 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 Sheridan County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($787 per month, $9,439 per year) at a family child care home in Sheridan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sheridan County?
- The median price is $240 per week ($1,039 per month, $12,471 per year) at a child care center in Sheridan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sheridan County?
- The median price is $206 per week ($893 per month, $10,721 per year) at a child care center in Sheridan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.