MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in McLean County, ND?
In McLean County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $215 a week ($932 a month, $11,184 a year)†.
$215
per week · McLean County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $252 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 | $197† | $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 McLean County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,184 a year† — that is 11.8% of the county’s median family income of $94,481 (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 McLean County?
Uses McLean County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MCLEAN COUNTY
$11,184
per year · $932 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,614 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How McLean County compares
- McLean 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 McLean County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Burleigh CountyND | $221 /wk |
| Dunn CountyND | $230 /wk |
| McHenry CountyND | $213 /wk |
| Mercer CountyND | $224 /wk |
| Mountrail CountyND | $216 /wk |
| Oliver CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Sheridan CountyND | $201 /wk |
| Ward CountyND | $220 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in McLean County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $200 (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 McLean County?
- The median price is $215 per week ($932 per month, $11,184 per year) at a child care center in McLean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in McLean County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,184 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 McLean County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($685 per month, $8,219 per year) at a family child care home in McLean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in McLean County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($852 per month, $10,219 per year) at a child care center in McLean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in McLean County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($789 per month, $9,468 per year) at a child care center in McLean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.