Lewis and Clark County, MT
Infant daycare in Lewis and Clark County, MT costs $216 per week ($11,228 per year) for center-based care, and $175 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $71,967, the childcare burden is 15.6% 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) | $216 | $11,228 | $175 | $9,104 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $227 | $11,819 | $180 | $9,347 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $193 | $10,046 | $180 | $9,347 |
| School-Age (6+) | $193 | $10,046 | $166 | $8,619 |
Lewis and Clark County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Lewis and Clark County costs $216 per week ($11,228 per year). Family-based infant care costs $175 per week ($9,104 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Lewis and Clark County is 15.6%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $71,967 would spend about 15.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lewis and Clark County at $216/wk is 24% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lewis and Clark County costs $11,228 per year.
In Lewis and Clark County, MT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $175/wk compared to $216/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $180/wk vs $193/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $166/wk (family) or $193/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.