MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Weston County, WY?
In Weston County, WY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $161 a week ($699 a month, $8,394 a year)†.
$161
per week · Weston County, WY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $189 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 | $161† | $118† |
| Toddler | $134† | $112† |
| Preschool | $134† | $112† |
| School-age‡ | $134† | $129† |
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 Weston County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,394 a year† — that is 10.8% of the county’s median family income of $77,656 (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 Weston County?
Uses Weston County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WESTON COUNTY
$8,394
per year · $699 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,436 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Weston County compares
- Weston County$161 /wk†
- Wyoming median$161 /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 Weston County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Campbell CountyWY | $133 /wk |
| Converse CountyWY | $153 /wk |
| Crook CountyWY | $159 /wk |
| Custer CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Lawrence CountySD | $150 /wk |
| Niobrara CountyWY | no data available |
| Pennington CountySD | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Weston County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Weston County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($699 per month, $8,394 per year) at a child care center in Weston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Weston County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,394 a year, or 10.8% 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 Weston County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($511 per month, $6,126 per year) at a family child care home in Weston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Weston County?
- The median price is $134 per week ($582 per month, $6,984 per year) at a child care center in Weston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Weston County?
- The median price is $134 per week ($582 per month, $6,984 per year) at a child care center in Weston County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.