MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Dunn County, ND?
In Dunn County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $230 a week ($997 a month, $11,967 a year)†.
$230
per week · Dunn County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $269 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 | $230† | $169† |
| Toddler | $210† | $160† |
| Preschool | $195† | $161† |
| School-age‡ | $192† | $167† |
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 Dunn County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,967 a year† — that is 9.6% of the county’s median family income of $124,688 (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 Dunn County?
Uses Dunn County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DUNN COUNTY
$11,967
per year · $997 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,728 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Dunn County compares
- Dunn County$230 /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 Dunn County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Billings CountyND | $203 /wk |
| McKenzie CountyND | $240 /wk |
| McLean CountyND | $215 /wk |
| Mercer CountyND | $224 /wk |
| Mountrail CountyND | $216 /wk |
| Stark CountyND | $220 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Dunn County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $230 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Dunn County?
- The median price is $230 per week ($997 per month, $11,967 per year) at a child care center in Dunn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Dunn County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,967 a year, or 9.6% 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 Dunn County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($734 per month, $8,802 per year) at a family child care home in Dunn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Dunn County?
- The median price is $210 per week ($910 per month, $10,921 per year) at a child care center in Dunn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Dunn County?
- The median price is $195 per week ($844 per month, $10,131 per year) at a child care center in Dunn County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.