MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wibaux County, MT?
In Wibaux County, MT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $246 a week ($1,067 a month, $12,807 a year)†.
$246
per week · Wibaux County, MT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $288 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 | $246† | $194† |
| Toddler | $256† | $197† |
| Preschool | $220† | $197† |
| School-age‡ | $220† | $183† |
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 Wibaux County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,807 a year† — that is 14.2% of the county’s median family income of $90,000 (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 Wibaux County?
Uses Wibaux County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WIBAUX COUNTY
$12,807
per year · $1,067 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,300 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wibaux County compares
- Wibaux County$246 /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 Wibaux County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Dawson CountyMT | $226 /wk |
| Fallon CountyMT | $235 /wk |
| Golden Valley CountyND | $217 /wk |
| McKenzie CountyND | $240 /wk |
| Prairie CountyMT | $224 /wk |
| Richland CountyMT | $213 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wibaux County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $214 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $230 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $246 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wibaux County?
- The median price is $246 per week ($1,067 per month, $12,807 per year) at a child care center in Wibaux County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wibaux County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,807 a year, or 14.2% 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 Wibaux County?
- The median price is $194 per week ($839 per month, $10,070 per year) at a family child care home in Wibaux County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wibaux County?
- The median price is $256 per week ($1,108 per month, $13,297 per year) at a child care center in Wibaux County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wibaux County?
- The median price is $220 per week ($953 per month, $11,439 per year) at a child care center in Wibaux County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.