Flathead County, MT
Infant daycare in Flathead County, MT costs $222 per week ($11,547 per year) for center-based care, and $180 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $68,025, the childcare burden is 17.0% 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) | $222 | $11,547 | $180 | $9,351 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $233 | $12,104 | $184 | $9,580 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $199 | $10,326 | $184 | $9,580 |
| School-Age (6+) | $199 | $10,326 | $170 | $8,849 |
Flathead County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Flathead County costs $222 per week ($11,547 per year). Family-based infant care costs $180 per week ($9,351 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Flathead County is 17.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $68,025 would spend about 17.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Flathead County at $222/wk is 28% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Flathead County costs $11,547 per year.
In Flathead County, MT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $180/wk compared to $222/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $184/wk vs $199/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $170/wk (family) or $199/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.