ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Carlton County, MN

Infant daycare in Carlton County, MN costs $211 per week ($10,972 per year) for center-based care, and $177 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $74,660, the childcare burden is 14.7% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$211
$10,972/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$177
$9,187/yr
Median Income
$74,660
Burden Index
14.7%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$211$10,972$177$9,187
Toddler (1-2)$197$10,244$150$7,800
Preschool (3-5)$182$9,447$153$7,973
School-Age (6+)$163$8,493$143$7,453
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Carlton County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Carlton County costs $211 per week ($10,972 per year). Family-based infant care costs $177 per week ($9,187 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Carlton County is 14.7%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $74,660 would spend about 14.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Carlton County at $211/wk is 22% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Carlton County costs $10,972 per year.

In Carlton County, MN, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $177/wk compared to $211/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $153/wk vs $182/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $143/wk (family) or $163/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.