MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Stark County, ND?
In Stark County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $220 a week ($951 a month, $11,415 a year)†.
$220
per week · Stark County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $257 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 | $220† | $162† |
| Toddler | $200† | $152† |
| Preschool | $186† | $153† |
| School-age‡ | $184† | $161† |
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 Stark County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,415 a year† — that is 11.2% of the county’s median family income of $101,972 (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 Stark County?
Uses Stark County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN STARK COUNTY
$11,415
per year · $951 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,138 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Stark County compares
- Stark County$220 /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 Stark County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Billings CountyND | $203 /wk |
| Dunn CountyND | $230 /wk |
| Grant CountyND | $200 /wk |
| Hettinger CountyND | $215 /wk |
| Mercer CountyND | $224 /wk |
| Morton CountyND | $223 /wk |
| Slope CountyND | $205 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Stark County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $214 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $220 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Stark County?
- The median price is $220 per week ($951 per month, $11,415 per year) at a child care center in Stark County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Stark County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,415 a year, or 11.2% 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 Stark County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($700 per month, $8,398 per year) at a family child care home in Stark County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Stark County?
- The median price is $200 per week ($868 per month, $10,411 per year) at a child care center in Stark County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Stark County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($805 per month, $9,664 per year) at a child care center in Stark County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.