MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sargent County, ND?
In Sargent County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $221 a week ($956 a month, $11,471 a year)†.
$221
per week · Sargent County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $258 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 | $221† | $162† |
| Toddler | $202† | $153† |
| Preschool | $187† | $154† |
| 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 Sargent County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,471 a year† — that is 12.3% of the county’s median family income of $93,309 (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 Sargent County?
Uses Sargent County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SARGENT COUNTY
$11,471
per year · $956 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,532 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sargent County compares
- Sargent County$221 /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 Sargent County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Brown CountySD | $150 /wk |
| Dickey CountyND | $203 /wk |
| Marshall CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Ransom CountyND | $222 /wk |
| Richland CountyND | $208 /wk |
| Roberts CountySD | $120 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sargent County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sargent County?
- The median price is $221 per week ($956 per month, $11,471 per year) at a child care center in Sargent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sargent County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,471 a year, or 12.3% 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 Sargent County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($702 per month, $8,429 per year) at a family child care home in Sargent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sargent County?
- The median price is $202 per week ($874 per month, $10,483 per year) at a child care center in Sargent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sargent County?
- The median price is $187 per week ($809 per month, $9,711 per year) at a child care center in Sargent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.