MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Burke County, ND?
In Burke County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $216 a week ($937 a month, $11,249 a year)†.
$216
per week · Burke County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $253 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 | $216† | $159† |
| Toddler | $198† | $150† |
| Preschool | $183† | $151† |
| School-age‡ | $179† | $156† |
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 Burke County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,249 a year† — that is 10.1% of the county’s median family income of $111,552 (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 Burke County?
Uses Burke County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BURKE COUNTY
$11,249
per year · $937 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,809 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Burke County compares
- Burke County$216 /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 Burke County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Divide CountyND | $240 /wk |
| Mountrail CountyND | $216 /wk |
| Renville CountyND | $219 /wk |
| Ward CountyND | $220 /wk |
| Williams CountyND | $230 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Burke County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Burke County?
- The median price is $216 per week ($937 per month, $11,249 per year) at a child care center in Burke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Burke County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,249 a year, or 10.1% 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 Burke County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($689 per month, $8,270 per year) at a family child care home in Burke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Burke County?
- The median price is $198 per week ($856 per month, $10,273 per year) at a child care center in Burke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Burke County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($794 per month, $9,523 per year) at a child care center in Burke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.