MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Benson County, ND?
In Benson County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $199 a week ($861 a month, $10,337 a year)†.
$199
per week · Benson County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $233 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 | $199† | $146† |
| Toddler | $182† | $138† |
| Preschool | $168† | $139† |
| 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 Benson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,337 a year† — that is 15.1% of the county’s median family income of $68,523 (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 Benson County?
Uses Benson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BENSON COUNTY
$10,337
per year · $861 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,797 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Benson County compares
- Benson County$199 /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 Benson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Eddy CountyND | $195 /wk |
| Nelson CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Pierce CountyND | $209 /wk |
| Ramsey CountyND | $201 /wk |
| Towner CountyND | $201 /wk |
| Wells CountyND | $199 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Benson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Benson County?
- The median price is $199 per week ($861 per month, $10,337 per year) at a child care center in Benson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Benson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,337 a year, or 15.1% 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 Benson County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($633 per month, $7,597 per year) at a family child care home in Benson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Benson County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($787 per month, $9,446 per year) at a child care center in Benson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Benson County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($729 per month, $8,751 per year) at a child care center in Benson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.