MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cavalier County, ND?
In Cavalier County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $207 a week ($898 a month, $10,771 a year)†.
$207
per week · Cavalier County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $242 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 | $207† | $152† |
| Toddler | $189† | $144† |
| Preschool | $175† | $145† |
| School-age‡ | $170† | $148† |
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 Cavalier County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,771 a year† — that is 11.4% of the county’s median family income of $94,583 (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 Cavalier County?
Uses Cavalier County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CAVALIER COUNTY
$10,771
per year · $898 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,621 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cavalier County compares
- Cavalier County$207 /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 Cavalier County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Pembina CountyND | $204 /wk |
| Ramsey CountyND | $201 /wk |
| Towner CountyND | $201 /wk |
| Walsh CountyND | $203 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cavalier County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cavalier County?
- The median price is $207 per week ($898 per month, $10,771 per year) at a child care center in Cavalier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cavalier County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,771 a year, or 11.4% 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 Cavalier County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($660 per month, $7,914 per year) at a family child care home in Cavalier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cavalier County?
- The median price is $189 per week ($820 per month, $9,843 per year) at a child care center in Cavalier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cavalier County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($760 per month, $9,118 per year) at a child care center in Cavalier County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.