MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mountrail County, ND?
In Mountrail County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $216 a week ($937 a month, $11,238 a year)†.
$216
per week · Mountrail County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $253 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 | $216† | $159† |
| Toddler | $197† | $150† |
| Preschool | $183† | $151† |
| School-age‡ | $179† | $156† |
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 Mountrail County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,238 a year† — that is 11.6% of the county’s median family income of $96,833 (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 Mountrail County?
Uses Mountrail County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MOUNTRAIL COUNTY
$11,238
per year · $937 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,778 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mountrail County compares
- Mountrail County$216 /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 Mountrail County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Burke CountyND | $216 /wk |
| Dunn CountyND | $230 /wk |
| McKenzie CountyND | $240 /wk |
| McLean CountyND | $215 /wk |
| Ward CountyND | $220 /wk |
| Williams CountyND | $230 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mountrail County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mountrail County?
- The median price is $216 per week ($937 per month, $11,238 per year) at a child care center in Mountrail County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mountrail County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,238 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 Mountrail County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($689 per month, $8,263 per year) at a family child care home in Mountrail County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mountrail County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($855 per month, $10,262 per year) at a child care center in Mountrail County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mountrail County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($793 per month, $9,514 per year) at a child care center in Mountrail County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.