MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Morton County, ND?
In Morton County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $223 a week ($967 a month, $11,604 a year)†.
$223
per week · Morton County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $261 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 | $223† | $164† |
| Toddler | $204† | $155† |
| Preschool | $189† | $156† |
| School-age‡ | $186† | $163† |
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 Morton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,604 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $105,513 (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 Morton County?
Uses Morton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MORTON COUNTY
$11,604
per year · $967 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,386 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Morton County compares
- Morton County$223 /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 Morton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Burleigh CountyND | $221 /wk |
| Emmons CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Grant CountyND | $200 /wk |
| Mercer CountyND | $224 /wk |
| Oliver CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Sioux CountyND | $196 /wk |
| Stark CountyND | $220 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Morton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Morton County?
- The median price is $223 per week ($967 per month, $11,604 per year) at a child care center in Morton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Morton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,604 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 Morton County?
- The median price is $164 per week ($711 per month, $8,535 per year) at a family child care home in Morton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Morton County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($882 per month, $10,588 per year) at a child care center in Morton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Morton County?
- The median price is $189 per week ($819 per month, $9,824 per year) at a child care center in Morton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.