MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ward County, ND?
In Ward County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $220 a week ($954 a month, $11,444 a year)†.
$220
per week · Ward 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 | $201† | $153† |
| Preschool | $186† | $154† |
| School-age‡ | $186† | $162† |
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 Ward County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,444 a year† — that is 11.3% of the county’s median family income of $101,212 (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 Ward County?
Uses Ward County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WARD COUNTY
$11,444
per year · $954 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,085 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ward County compares
- Ward 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 Ward County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Burke CountyND | $216 /wk |
| McHenry CountyND | $213 /wk |
| McLean CountyND | $215 /wk |
| Mountrail CountyND | $216 /wk |
| Renville CountyND | $219 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ward County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $214 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $217 (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 Ward County?
- The median price is $220 per week ($954 per month, $11,444 per year) at a child care center in Ward County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ward County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,444 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 Ward County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($702 per month, $8,422 per year) at a family child care home in Ward County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ward County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($869 per month, $10,432 per year) at a child care center in Ward County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ward County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($807 per month, $9,688 per year) at a child care center in Ward County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.