MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sweet Grass County, MT?
In Sweet Grass County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $217 a week ($938 a month, $11,262 a year)†.
$217
per week · Sweet Grass 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 | $217† | $171† |
| Toddler | $226† | $174† |
| Preschool | $194† | $174† |
| School-age‡ | $194† | $161† |
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 Sweet Grass County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,262 a year† — that is 13.4% of the county’s median family income of $83,854 (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 Sweet Grass County?
Uses Sweet Grass County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SWEET GRASS COUNTY
$11,262
per year · $938 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,870 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sweet Grass County compares
- Sweet Grass County$217 /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 Sweet Grass County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Golden Valley CountyMT | $223 /wk |
| Meagher CountyMT | $209 /wk |
| Park CountyMT | $216 /wk |
| Stillwater CountyMT | $235 /wk |
| Wheatland CountyMT | $221 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sweet Grass County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sweet Grass County?
- The median price is $217 per week ($938 per month, $11,262 per year) at a child care center in Sweet Grass County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sweet Grass County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,262 a year, or 13.4% 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 Sweet Grass County?
- The median price is $171 per week ($739 per month, $8,868 per year) at a family child care home in Sweet Grass County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sweet Grass County?
- The median price is $226 per week ($979 per month, $11,750 per year) at a child care center in Sweet Grass County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sweet Grass County?
- The median price is $194 per week ($839 per month, $10,065 per year) at a child care center in Sweet Grass County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.