MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Bowman County, ND?
In Bowman County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $220 a week ($952 a month, $11,425 a year)†.
$220
per week · Bowman County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $257 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 | $220† | $161† |
| Toddler | $201† | $153† |
| Preschool | $186† | $153† |
| School-age‡ | $181† | $158† |
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 Bowman County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,425 a year† — that is 12.0% of the county’s median family income of $95,278 (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 Bowman County?
Uses Bowman County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BOWMAN COUNTY
$11,425
per year · $952 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,669 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Bowman County compares
- Bowman County$220 /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 Bowman County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Adams CountyND | $198 /wk |
| Fallon CountyMT | $235 /wk |
| Harding CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Slope CountyND | $205 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Bowman County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $220 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Bowman County?
- The median price is $220 per week ($952 per month, $11,425 per year) at a child care center in Bowman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Bowman County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,425 a year, or 12.0% 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 Bowman County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($700 per month, $8,397 per year) at a family child care home in Bowman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Bowman County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($870 per month, $10,438 per year) at a child care center in Bowman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Bowman County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($806 per month, $9,672 per year) at a child care center in Bowman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.