MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Silver Bow County, MT?
In Silver Bow County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $216 a week ($937 a month, $11,241 a year)†.
$216
per week · Silver Bow County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $253 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 | $216† | $174† |
| Toddler | $225† | $177† |
| Preschool | $193† | $177† |
| School-age‡ | $193† | $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 Silver Bow County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,241 a year† — that is 15.1% of the county’s median family income of $74,509 (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 Silver Bow County?
Uses Silver Bow County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SILVER BOW COUNTY
$11,241
per year · $937 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,216 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Silver Bow County compares
- Silver Bow County$216 /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 Silver Bow County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beaverhead CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Deer Lodge CountyMT | $208 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyMT | $229 /wk |
| Madison CountyMT | $236 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Silver Bow County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Silver Bow County?
- The median price is $216 per week ($937 per month, $11,241 per year) at a child care center in Silver Bow County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Silver Bow County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,241 a year, or 15.1% 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 Silver Bow County?
- The median price is $174 per week ($753 per month, $9,039 per year) at a family child care home in Silver Bow County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Silver Bow County?
- The median price is $225 per week ($974 per month, $11,688 per year) at a child care center in Silver Bow County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Silver Bow County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($837 per month, $10,042 per year) at a child care center in Silver Bow County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.