MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Golden Valley County, ND?
In Golden Valley County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $217 a week ($940 a month, $11,285 a year)†.
$217
per week · Golden Valley County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $254 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 | $217† | $160† |
| Toddler | $198† | $151† |
| Preschool | $184† | $152† |
| School-age‡ | $179† | $156† |
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 Golden Valley County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,285 a year† — that is 11.8% of the county’s median family income of $95,625 (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 Golden Valley County?
Uses Golden Valley County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY
$11,285
per year · $940 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,694 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Golden Valley County compares
- Golden Valley County$217 /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 Golden Valley County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Billings CountyND | $203 /wk |
| Fallon CountyMT | $235 /wk |
| McKenzie CountyND | $240 /wk |
| Slope CountyND | $205 /wk |
| Wibaux CountyMT | $246 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Golden Valley County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $217 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Golden Valley County?
- The median price is $217 per week ($940 per month, $11,285 per year) at a child care center in Golden Valley County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Golden Valley County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,285 a year, or 11.8% 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 Golden Valley County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($691 per month, $8,294 per year) at a family child care home in Golden Valley County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Golden Valley County?
- The median price is $198 per week ($859 per month, $10,308 per year) at a child care center in Golden Valley County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Golden Valley County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($796 per month, $9,553 per year) at a child care center in Golden Valley County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.