MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Stillwater County, MT?
In Stillwater County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $235 a week ($1,017 a month, $12,202 a year)†.
$235
per week · Stillwater County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $275 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 | $235† | $185† |
| Toddler | $244† | $188† |
| Preschool | $210† | $188† |
| School-age‡ | $210† | $175† |
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 Stillwater County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,202 a year† — that is 12.8% of the county’s median family income of $95,190 (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 Stillwater County?
Uses Stillwater County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN STILLWATER COUNTY
$12,202
per year · $1,017 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,663 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Stillwater County compares
- Stillwater County$235 /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 Stillwater County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Carbon CountyMT | $221 /wk |
| Golden Valley CountyMT | $223 /wk |
| Park CountyMT | $216 /wk |
| Sweet Grass CountyMT | $217 /wk |
| Yellowstone CountyMT | $227 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Stillwater County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $220 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $235 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Stillwater County?
- The median price is $235 per week ($1,017 per month, $12,202 per year) at a child care center in Stillwater County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Stillwater County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,202 a year, or 12.8% 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 Stillwater County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($800 per month, $9,599 per year) at a family child care home in Stillwater County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Stillwater County?
- The median price is $244 per week ($1,057 per month, $12,688 per year) at a child care center in Stillwater County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Stillwater County?
- The median price is $210 per week ($908 per month, $10,901 per year) at a child care center in Stillwater County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.