Dawson County, MT
Infant daycare in Dawson County, MT costs $226 per week ($11,728 per year) for center-based care, and $182 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $68,168, the childcare burden is 17.2% 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) | $226 | $11,728 | $182 | $9,466 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $234 | $12,152 | $185 | $9,640 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $201 | $10,472 | $185 | $9,640 |
| School-Age (6+) | $201 | $10,472 | $172 | $8,949 |
Dawson County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Dawson County costs $226 per week ($11,728 per year). Family-based infant care costs $182 per week ($9,466 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Dawson County is 17.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $68,168 would spend about 17.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Dawson County at $226/wk is 30% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Dawson County costs $11,728 per year.
In Dawson County, MT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $182/wk compared to $226/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $185/wk vs $201/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $172/wk (family) or $201/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.