MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Burleigh County, ND?
In Burleigh County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $221 a week ($956 a month, $11,468 a year)†.
$221
per week · Burleigh County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $258 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 | $221† | $162† |
| Toddler | $201† | $153† |
| Preschool | $187† | $154† |
| School-age‡ | $185† | $161† |
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 Burleigh County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,468 a year† — that is 10.6% of the county’s median family income of $108,272 (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 Burleigh County?
Uses Burleigh County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BURLEIGH COUNTY
$11,468
per year · $956 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,579 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Burleigh County compares
- Burleigh County$221 /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 Burleigh County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Emmons CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Kidder CountyND | $198 /wk |
| McLean CountyND | $215 /wk |
| Morton CountyND | $223 /wk |
| Oliver CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Sheridan CountyND | $201 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Burleigh County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Burleigh County?
- The median price is $221 per week ($956 per month, $11,468 per year) at a child care center in Burleigh County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Burleigh County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,468 a year, or 10.6% 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 Burleigh County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($703 per month, $8,437 per year) at a family child care home in Burleigh County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Burleigh County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($872 per month, $10,459 per year) at a child care center in Burleigh County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Burleigh County?
- The median price is $187 per week ($809 per month, $9,709 per year) at a child care center in Burleigh County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.