MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cass County, ND?
In Cass County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $214 a week ($927 a month, $11,118 a year)†.
$214
per week · Cass County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $250 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 | $214† | $157† |
| Toddler | $195† | $148† |
| Preschool | $181† | $149† |
| School-age‡ | $180† | $157† |
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 Cass County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,118 a year† — that is 10.6% of the county’s median family income of $104,847 (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 Cass County?
Uses Cass County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CASS COUNTY
$11,118
per year · $927 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,339 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cass County compares
- Cass County$214 /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 Cass County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barnes CountyND | $209 /wk |
| Clay CountyMN | $211 /wk |
| Norman CountyMN | $219 /wk |
| Ransom CountyND | $222 /wk |
| Richland CountyND | $208 /wk |
| Steele CountyND | $203 /wk |
| Traill CountyND | $209 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cass County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $214 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cass County?
- The median price is $214 per week ($927 per month, $11,118 per year) at a child care center in Cass County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cass County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,118 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 Cass County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($682 per month, $8,181 per year) at a family child care home in Cass County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cass County?
- The median price is $195 per week ($845 per month, $10,139 per year) at a child care center in Cass County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cass County?
- The median price is $181 per week ($784 per month, $9,412 per year) at a child care center in Cass County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.