MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ransom County, ND?
In Ransom County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $222 a week ($961 a month, $11,528 a year)†.
$222
per week · Ransom County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $259 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 | $222† | $163† |
| Toddler | $203† | $154† |
| Preschool | $188† | $155† |
| School-age‡ | $181† | $158† |
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 Ransom County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,528 a year† — that is 12.9% of the county’s median family income of $89,663 (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 Ransom County?
Uses Ransom County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN RANSOM COUNTY
$11,528
per year · $961 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,276 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ransom County compares
- Ransom County$222 /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 Ransom County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barnes CountyND | $209 /wk |
| Cass CountyND | $214 /wk |
| Dickey CountyND | $203 /wk |
| LaMoure CountyND | $198 /wk |
| Richland CountyND | $208 /wk |
| Sargent CountyND | $221 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ransom County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Ransom County?
- The median price is $222 per week ($961 per month, $11,528 per year) at a child care center in Ransom County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ransom County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,528 a year, or 12.9% 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 Ransom County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($706 per month, $8,471 per year) at a family child care home in Ransom County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ransom County?
- The median price is $203 per week ($878 per month, $10,537 per year) at a child care center in Ransom County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ransom County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($813 per month, $9,759 per year) at a child care center in Ransom County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.