MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Nelson County, ND?
In Nelson County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $199 a week ($863 a month, $10,350 a year)†.
$199
per week · Nelson County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $233 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 | $199† | $146† |
| Toddler | $182† | $138† |
| Preschool | $169† | $139† |
| School-age‡ | $163† | $143† |
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 Nelson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,350 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $94,102 (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 Nelson County?
Uses Nelson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NELSON COUNTY
$10,350
per year · $863 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,587 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Nelson County compares
- Nelson County$199 /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 Nelson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Benson CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Eddy CountyND | $195 /wk |
| Grand Forks CountyND | $212 /wk |
| Griggs CountyND | $200 /wk |
| Ramsey CountyND | $201 /wk |
| Steele CountyND | $203 /wk |
| Walsh CountyND | $203 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Nelson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Nelson County?
- The median price is $199 per week ($863 per month, $10,350 per year) at a child care center in Nelson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Nelson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,350 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 Nelson County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($634 per month, $7,607 per year) at a family child care home in Nelson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Nelson County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($788 per month, $9,458 per year) at a child care center in Nelson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Nelson County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($730 per month, $8,762 per year) at a child care center in Nelson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.