MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mercer County, ND?
In Mercer County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $224 a week ($969 a month, $11,630 a year)†.
$224
per week · Mercer County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $262 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 | $224† | $164† |
| Toddler | $204† | $155† |
| Preschool | $189† | $156† |
| School-age‡ | $185† | $161† |
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 Mercer County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,630 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $105,944 (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 Mercer County?
Uses Mercer County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MERCER COUNTY
$11,630
per year · $969 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,416 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mercer County compares
- Mercer County$224 /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 Mercer County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Dunn CountyND | $230 /wk |
| McLean CountyND | $215 /wk |
| Morton CountyND | $223 /wk |
| Oliver CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Stark CountyND | $220 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mercer County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mercer County?
- The median price is $224 per week ($969 per month, $11,630 per year) at a child care center in Mercer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mercer County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,630 a year, or 11.0% 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 Mercer County?
- The median price is $164 per week ($712 per month, $8,549 per year) at a family child care home in Mercer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mercer County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($885 per month, $10,623 per year) at a child care center in Mercer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mercer County?
- The median price is $189 per week ($820 per month, $9,846 per year) at a child care center in Mercer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.