MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Walsh County, ND?
In Walsh County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $203 a week ($881 a month, $10,576 a year)†.
$203
per week · Walsh County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $238 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† | $150† |
| Toddler | $186† | $141† |
| Preschool | $172† | $142† |
| School-age‡ | $168† | $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 Walsh County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,576 a year† — that is 13.0% of the county’s median family income of $81,595 (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 Walsh County?
Uses Walsh County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WALSH COUNTY
$10,576
per year · $881 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,712 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Walsh County compares
- Walsh 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 Walsh County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cavalier CountyND | $207 /wk |
| Grand Forks CountyND | $212 /wk |
| Marshall CountyMN | $219 /wk |
| Nelson CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Pembina CountyND | $204 /wk |
| Ramsey CountyND | $201 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Walsh County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $191 (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 Walsh County?
- The median price is $203 per week ($881 per month, $10,576 per year) at a child care center in Walsh County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Walsh County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,576 a year, or 13.0% 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 Walsh County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($648 per month, $7,775 per year) at a family child care home in Walsh County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Walsh County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($805 per month, $9,661 per year) at a child care center in Walsh County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Walsh County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($746 per month, $8,954 per year) at a child care center in Walsh County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.