MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pierce County, ND?
In Pierce County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $209 a week ($908 a month, $10,892 a year)†.
$209
per week · Pierce County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $245 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 | $209† | $154† |
| Toddler | $191† | $145† |
| Preschool | $177† | $146† |
| School-age‡ | $173† | $151† |
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 Pierce County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,892 a year† — that is 11.1% of the county’s median family income of $97,689 (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 Pierce County?
Uses Pierce County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PIERCE COUNTY
$10,892
per year · $908 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,838 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pierce County compares
- Pierce County$209 /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 Pierce County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Benson CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Bottineau CountyND | $218 /wk |
| McHenry CountyND | $213 /wk |
| Rolette CountyND | $197 /wk |
| Sheridan CountyND | $201 /wk |
| Towner CountyND | $201 /wk |
| Wells CountyND | $199 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pierce County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pierce County?
- The median price is $209 per week ($908 per month, $10,892 per year) at a child care center in Pierce County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pierce County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,892 a year, or 11.1% 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 Pierce County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($667 per month, $8,006 per year) at a family child care home in Pierce County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pierce County?
- The median price is $191 per week ($829 per month, $9,948 per year) at a child care center in Pierce County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pierce County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($768 per month, $9,221 per year) at a child care center in Pierce County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.