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DOL Data · 2022

Grand Forks County, ND

Infant daycare in Grand Forks County, ND costs $212 per week ($11,029 per year) for center-based care, and $156 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $64,698, 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.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$212
$11,029/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$156
$8,115/yr
Median Income
$64,698
Burden Index
17.0%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$212$11,029$156$8,115
Toddler (1-2)$193$10,059$147$7,646
Preschool (3-5)$180$9,338$148$7,708
School-Age (6+)$178$9,267$155$8,079
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Grand Forks County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Grand Forks County costs $212 per week ($11,029 per year). Family-based infant care costs $156 per week ($8,115 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Grand Forks County is 17.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $64,698 would spend about 17.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Grand Forks County at $212/wk is 22% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Grand Forks County costs $11,029 per year.

In Grand Forks County, ND, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $156/wk compared to $212/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $148/wk vs $180/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $155/wk (family) or $178/wk (center).

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