Chouteau County, MT
Infant daycare in Chouteau County, MT costs $213 per week ($11,100 per year) for center-based care, and $168 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $51,791, the childcare burden is 21.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $213 | $11,100 | $168 | $8,724 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $221 | $11,504 | $171 | $8,885 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $191 | $9,912 | $171 | $8,885 |
| School-Age (6+) | $191 | $9,912 | $159 | $8,248 |
Chouteau County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Chouteau County costs $213 per week ($11,100 per year). Family-based infant care costs $168 per week ($8,724 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Chouteau County is 21.4%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $51,791 would spend about 21.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Chouteau County at $213/wk is 23% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Chouteau County costs $11,100 per year.
In Chouteau County, MT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $168/wk compared to $213/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $171/wk vs $191/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $159/wk (family) or $191/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. counties with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.