MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hettinger County, ND?
In Hettinger County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $215 a week ($930 a month, $11,163 a year)†.
$215
per week · Hettinger County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $251 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 | $215† | $158† |
| Toddler | $196† | $149† |
| Preschool | $182† | $150† |
| School-age‡ | $176† | $154† |
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 Hettinger County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,163 a year† — that is 13.1% of the county’s median family income of $85,000 (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 Hettinger County?
Uses Hettinger County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HETTINGER COUNTY
$11,163
per year · $930 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,950 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hettinger County compares
- Hettinger County$215 /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 Hettinger County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Adams CountyND | $198 /wk |
| Grant CountyND | $200 /wk |
| Slope CountyND | $205 /wk |
| Stark CountyND | $220 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hettinger County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hettinger County?
- The median price is $215 per week ($930 per month, $11,163 per year) at a child care center in Hettinger County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hettinger County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,163 a year, or 13.1% 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 Hettinger County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($684 per month, $8,203 per year) at a family child care home in Hettinger County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hettinger County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($850 per month, $10,201 per year) at a child care center in Hettinger County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hettinger County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($788 per month, $9,450 per year) at a child care center in Hettinger County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.