ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Martin County, MN

Infant daycare in Martin County, MN costs $255 per week ($13,260 per year) for center-based care, and $128 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $61,674, the childcare burden is 21.5% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$255
$13,260/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$128
$6,673/yr
Median Income
$61,674
Burden Index
21.5%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$255$13,260$128$6,673
Toddler (1-2)$228$11,839$130$6,760
Preschool (3-5)$214$11,111$130$6,760
School-Age (6+)$171$8,892$120$6,240
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Martin County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Martin County costs $255 per week ($13,260 per year). Family-based infant care costs $128 per week ($6,673 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Martin County is 21.5%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $61,674 would spend about 21.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Martin County at $255/wk is 47% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Martin County costs $13,260 per year.

In Martin County, MN, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $128/wk compared to $255/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $130/wk vs $214/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $120/wk (family) or $171/wk (center).

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