MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Barnes County, ND?
In Barnes County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $209 a week ($904 a month, $10,843 a year)†.
$209
per week · Barnes County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $244 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 | $209† | $153† |
| Toddler | $190† | $145† |
| Preschool | $177† | $146† |
| School-age‡ | $173† | $151† |
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 Barnes County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,843 a year† — that is 11.9% of the county’s median family income of $90,800 (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 Barnes County?
Uses Barnes County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BARNES COUNTY
$10,843
per year · $904 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,356 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Barnes County compares
- Barnes County$209 /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 Barnes County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cass CountyND | $214 /wk |
| Griggs CountyND | $200 /wk |
| LaMoure CountyND | $198 /wk |
| Ransom CountyND | $222 /wk |
| Steele CountyND | $203 /wk |
| Stutsman CountyND | $206 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Barnes County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Barnes County?
- The median price is $209 per week ($904 per month, $10,843 per year) at a child care center in Barnes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Barnes County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,843 a year, or 11.9% 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 Barnes County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($664 per month, $7,973 per year) at a family child care home in Barnes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Barnes County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($825 per month, $9,898 per year) at a child care center in Barnes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Barnes County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($765 per month, $9,179 per year) at a child care center in Barnes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.