MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Steele County, ND?
In Steele County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $203 a week ($880 a month, $10,556 a year)†.
$203
per week · Steele County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $237 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 | $203† | $149† |
| Toddler | $185† | $141† |
| Preschool | $172† | $142† |
| School-age‡ | $167† | $146† |
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 Steele County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,556 a year† — that is 10.0% of the county’s median family income of $105,417 (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 Steele County?
Uses Steele County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN STEELE COUNTY
$10,556
per year · $880 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,379 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Steele County compares
- Steele County$203 /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 Steele County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barnes CountyND | $209 /wk |
| Cass CountyND | $214 /wk |
| Grand Forks CountyND | $212 /wk |
| Griggs CountyND | $200 /wk |
| Nelson CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Traill CountyND | $209 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Steele County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Steele County?
- The median price is $203 per week ($880 per month, $10,556 per year) at a child care center in Steele County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Steele County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,556 a year, or 10.0% 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 Steele County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($647 per month, $7,759 per year) at a family child care home in Steele County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Steele County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($804 per month, $9,642 per year) at a child care center in Steele County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Steele County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($745 per month, $8,936 per year) at a child care center in Steele County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.