MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in McHenry County, ND?
In McHenry County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $213 a week ($922 a month, $11,063 a year)†.
$213
per week · McHenry County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $249 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 | $213† | $156† |
| Toddler | $194† | $148† |
| Preschool | $180† | $149† |
| School-age‡ | $174† | $152† |
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 McHenry County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,063 a year† — that is 11.6% of the county’s median family income of $95,268 (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 McHenry County?
Uses McHenry County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MCHENRY COUNTY
$11,063
per year · $922 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,669 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How McHenry County compares
- McHenry County$213 /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 McHenry County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bottineau CountyND | $218 /wk |
| McLean CountyND | $215 /wk |
| Pierce CountyND | $209 /wk |
| Renville CountyND | $219 /wk |
| Sheridan CountyND | $201 /wk |
| Ward CountyND | $220 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in McHenry County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in McHenry County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($922 per month, $11,063 per year) at a child care center in McHenry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in McHenry County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,063 a year, or 11.6% 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 McHenry County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($677 per month, $8,129 per year) at a family child care home in McHenry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in McHenry County?
- The median price is $194 per week ($843 per month, $10,113 per year) at a child care center in McHenry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in McHenry County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($780 per month, $9,365 per year) at a child care center in McHenry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.