MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Dickey County, ND?
In Dickey County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $203 a week ($880 a month, $10,558 a year)†.
$203
per week · Dickey County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $238 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 | $203† | $149† |
| Toddler | $185† | $141† |
| Preschool | $172† | $142† |
| School-age‡ | $168† | $147† |
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 Dickey County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,558 a year† — that is 11.9% of the county’s median family income of $88,906 (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 Dickey County?
Uses Dickey County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DICKEY COUNTY
$10,558
per year · $880 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,223 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Dickey County compares
- Dickey County$203 /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 Dickey County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Brown CountySD | $150 /wk |
| LaMoure CountyND | $198 /wk |
| McIntosh CountyND | $199 /wk |
| McPherson CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Ransom CountyND | $222 /wk |
| Sargent CountyND | $221 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Dickey County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Dickey County?
- The median price is $203 per week ($880 per month, $10,558 per year) at a child care center in Dickey County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Dickey County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,558 a year, or 11.9% 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 Dickey County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($647 per month, $7,763 per year) at a family child care home in Dickey County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Dickey County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($803 per month, $9,640 per year) at a child care center in Dickey County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Dickey County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($745 per month, $8,938 per year) at a child care center in Dickey County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.