MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Towner County, ND?
In Towner County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $201 a week ($870 a month, $10,443 a year)†.
$201
per week · Towner County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $235 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 | $201† | $148† |
| Toddler | $184† | $139† |
| Preschool | $170† | $140† |
| School-age‡ | $165† | $144† |
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 Towner County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,443 a year† — that is 12.4% of the county’s median family income of $84,063 (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 Towner County?
Uses Towner County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TOWNER COUNTY
$10,443
per year · $870 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,884 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Towner County compares
- Towner County$201 /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 Towner County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Benson CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Cavalier CountyND | $207 /wk |
| Pierce CountyND | $209 /wk |
| Ramsey CountyND | $201 /wk |
| Rolette CountyND | $197 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Towner County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Towner County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($870 per month, $10,443 per year) at a child care center in Towner County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Towner County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,443 a year, or 12.4% 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 Towner County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($640 per month, $7,674 per year) at a family child care home in Towner County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Towner County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($795 per month, $9,543 per year) at a child care center in Towner County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Towner County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,841 per year) at a child care center in Towner County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.