MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Adams County, ND?
In Adams County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $198 a week ($857 a month, $10,285 a year)†.
$198
per week · Adams County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $231 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 | $198† | $145† |
| Toddler | $181† | $137† |
| Preschool | $167† | $138† |
| School-age‡ | $163† | $142† |
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 Adams County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,285 a year† — that is 10.4% of the county’s median family income of $99,038 (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 Adams County?
Uses Adams County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ADAMS COUNTY
$10,285
per year · $857 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,933 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Adams County compares
- Adams County$198 /wk†
- North Dakota median$214 /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 Adams County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bowman CountyND | $220 /wk |
| Corson CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Grant CountyND | $200 /wk |
| Harding CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Hettinger CountyND | $215 /wk |
| Perkins CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Sioux CountyND | $196 /wk |
| Slope CountyND | $205 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Adams County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Adams County?
- The median price is $198 per week ($857 per month, $10,285 per year) at a child care center in Adams County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Adams County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,285 a year, or 10.4% 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 Adams County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($630 per month, $7,560 per year) at a family child care home in Adams County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Adams County?
- The median price is $181 per week ($783 per month, $9,394 per year) at a child care center in Adams County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Adams County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($726 per month, $8,707 per year) at a child care center in Adams County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.