ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Golden Valley County, ND

Infant daycare in Golden Valley County, ND costs $217 per week ($11,285 per year) for center-based care, and $160 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $84,750, the childcare burden is 13.3% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$217
$11,285/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$160
$8,294/yr
Median Income
$84,750
Burden Index
13.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$217$11,285$160$8,294
Toddler (1-2)$198$10,308$151$7,834
Preschool (3-5)$184$9,553$152$7,883
School-Age (6+)$179$9,295$156$8,116
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Golden Valley County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Golden Valley County costs $217 per week ($11,285 per year). Family-based infant care costs $160 per week ($8,294 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Golden Valley County is 13.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $84,750 would spend about 13.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Golden Valley County at $217/wk is 25% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Golden Valley County costs $11,285 per year.

In Golden Valley County, ND, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $160/wk compared to $217/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $152/wk vs $184/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $156/wk (family) or $179/wk (center).

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