Madison County, MT
Infant daycare in Madison County, MT costs $236 per week ($12,264 per year) for center-based care, and $186 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $61,226, the childcare burden is 20.0% 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) | $236 | $12,264 | $186 | $9,652 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $246 | $12,772 | $190 | $9,855 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $211 | $10,958 | $190 | $9,855 |
| School-Age (6+) | $211 | $10,958 | $176 | $9,129 |
Madison County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Madison County costs $236 per week ($12,264 per year). Family-based infant care costs $186 per week ($9,652 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Madison County is 20.0%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $61,226 would spend about 20.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Madison County at $236/wk is 36% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Madison County costs $12,264 per year.
In Madison County, MT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $186/wk compared to $236/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $190/wk vs $211/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $176/wk (family) or $211/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.