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DOL Data · 2022

Golden Valley County, MT

Infant daycare in Golden Valley County, MT costs $223 per week ($11,617 per year) for center-based care, and $176 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $54,792, the childcare burden is 21.2% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$223
$11,617/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$176
$9,160/yr
Median Income
$54,792
Burden Index
21.2%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$223$11,617$176$9,160
Toddler (1-2)$234$12,175$180$9,383
Preschool (3-5)$200$10,388$180$9,383
School-Age (6+)$200$10,388$167$8,668
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Golden Valley County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Golden Valley County costs $223 per week ($11,617 per year). Family-based infant care costs $176 per week ($9,160 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Golden Valley County is 21.2%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $54,792 would spend about 21.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Golden Valley County at $223/wk is 29% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Golden Valley County costs $11,617 per year.

In Golden Valley County, MT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $176/wk compared to $223/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $180/wk vs $200/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $167/wk (family) or $200/wk (center).

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