MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in McKenzie County, ND?
In McKenzie County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $240 a week ($1,039 a month, $12,464 a year)†.
$240
per week · McKenzie County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $280 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 | $240† | $176† |
| Toddler | $219† | $166† |
| Preschool | $203† | $168† |
| School-age‡ | $201† | $175† |
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 McKenzie County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,464 a year† — that is 12.2% of the county’s median family income of $102,045 (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 McKenzie County?
Uses McKenzie County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MCKENZIE COUNTY
$12,464
per year · $1,039 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,143 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How McKenzie County compares
- McKenzie County$240 /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 McKenzie County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Billings CountyND | $203 /wk |
| Dunn CountyND | $230 /wk |
| Golden Valley CountyND | $217 /wk |
| Mountrail CountyND | $216 /wk |
| Richland CountyMT | $213 /wk |
| Roosevelt CountyMT | $210 /wk |
| Wibaux CountyMT | $246 /wk |
| Williams CountyND | $230 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in McKenzie County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $227 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $240 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in McKenzie County?
- The median price is $240 per week ($1,039 per month, $12,464 per year) at a child care center in McKenzie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in McKenzie County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,464 a year, or 12.2% 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 McKenzie County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($764 per month, $9,170 per year) at a family child care home in McKenzie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in McKenzie County?
- The median price is $219 per week ($947 per month, $11,368 per year) at a child care center in McKenzie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in McKenzie County?
- The median price is $203 per week ($879 per month, $10,552 per year) at a child care center in McKenzie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.