MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Toole County, MT?
In Toole County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $206 a week ($893 a month, $10,721 a year)†.
$206
per week · Toole County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $241 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 | $206† | $166† |
| Toddler | $214† | $170† |
| Preschool | $184† | $170† |
| School-age‡ | $184† | $157† |
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 Toole County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,721 a year† — that is 14.4% of the county’s median family income of $74,635 (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 Toole County?
Uses Toole County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TOOLE COUNTY
$10,721
per year · $893 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,224 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Toole County compares
- Toole County$206 /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 Toole County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Glacier CountyMT | $207 /wk |
| Liberty CountyMT | $218 /wk |
| Pondera CountyMT | $218 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Toole County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Toole County?
- The median price is $206 per week ($893 per month, $10,721 per year) at a child care center in Toole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Toole County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,721 a year, or 14.4% 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 Toole County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($721 per month, $8,657 per year) at a family child care home in Toole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Toole County?
- The median price is $214 per week ($927 per month, $11,127 per year) at a child care center in Toole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Toole County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($798 per month, $9,575 per year) at a child care center in Toole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.