MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Stutsman County, ND?
In Stutsman County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $206 a week ($894 a month, $10,727 a year)†.
$206
per week · Stutsman County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $241 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 | $206† | $152† |
| Toddler | $188† | $143† |
| Preschool | $175† | $144† |
| School-age‡ | $171† | $149† |
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 Stutsman County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,727 a year† — that is 11.3% of the county’s median family income of $94,967 (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 Stutsman County?
Uses Stutsman County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN STUTSMAN COUNTY
$10,727
per year · $894 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,648 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Stutsman County compares
- Stutsman County$206 /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 Stutsman County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barnes CountyND | $209 /wk |
| Foster CountyND | $209 /wk |
| Griggs CountyND | $200 /wk |
| Kidder CountyND | $198 /wk |
| LaMoure CountyND | $198 /wk |
| Logan CountyND | $212 /wk |
| Wells CountyND | $199 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Stutsman County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Stutsman County?
- The median price is $206 per week ($894 per month, $10,727 per year) at a child care center in Stutsman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Stutsman County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,727 a year, or 11.3% 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 Stutsman County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($657 per month, $7,887 per year) at a family child care home in Stutsman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Stutsman County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($816 per month, $9,794 per year) at a child care center in Stutsman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Stutsman County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($757 per month, $9,081 per year) at a child care center in Stutsman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.