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DOL Data · 2022

Fergus County, MT

Infant daycare in Fergus County, MT costs $209 per week ($10,890 per year) for center-based care, and $170 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $58,321, the childcare burden is 18.7% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$209
$10,890/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$170
$8,814/yr
Median Income
$58,321
Burden Index
18.7%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$209$10,890$170$8,814
Toddler (1-2)$219$11,390$173$9,019
Preschool (3-5)$187$9,736$173$9,019
School-Age (6+)$187$9,736$160$8,339
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Fergus County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Fergus County costs $209 per week ($10,890 per year). Family-based infant care costs $170 per week ($8,814 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Fergus County is 18.7%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $58,321 would spend about 18.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Fergus County at $209/wk is 21% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Fergus County costs $10,890 per year.

In Fergus County, MT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $170/wk compared to $209/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $173/wk vs $187/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $160/wk (family) or $187/wk (center).

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