MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wells County, ND?
In Wells County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $199 a week ($862 a month, $10,338 a year)†.
$199
per week · Wells County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $233 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 | $199† | $146† |
| Toddler | $182† | $138† |
| Preschool | $168† | $139† |
| School-age‡ | $163† | $143† |
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 Wells County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,338 a year† — that is 11.6% of the county’s median family income of $88,810 (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 Wells County?
Uses Wells County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WELLS COUNTY
$10,338
per year · $862 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,217 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wells County compares
- Wells County$199 /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 Wells County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Benson CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Eddy CountyND | $195 /wk |
| Foster CountyND | $209 /wk |
| Kidder CountyND | $198 /wk |
| Pierce CountyND | $209 /wk |
| Sheridan CountyND | $201 /wk |
| Stutsman CountyND | $206 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wells County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wells County?
- The median price is $199 per week ($862 per month, $10,338 per year) at a child care center in Wells County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wells County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,338 a year, or 11.6% 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 Wells County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($633 per month, $7,599 per year) at a family child care home in Wells County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wells County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($787 per month, $9,445 per year) at a child care center in Wells County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wells County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($729 per month, $8,752 per year) at a child care center in Wells County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.