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DOL Data · 2022

Meagher County, MT

Infant daycare in Meagher County, MT costs $209 per week ($10,847 per year) for center-based care, and $164 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $55,753, the childcare burden is 19.5% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$209
$10,847/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$164
$8,537/yr
Median Income
$55,753
Burden Index
19.5%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$209$10,847$164$8,537
Toddler (1-2)$217$11,301$168$8,719
Preschool (3-5)$186$9,692$168$8,719
School-Age (6+)$186$9,692$155$8,075
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Meagher County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Meagher County costs $209 per week ($10,847 per year). Family-based infant care costs $164 per week ($8,537 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Meagher County is 19.5%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $55,753 would spend about 19.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Meagher County at $209/wk is 20% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Meagher County costs $10,847 per year.

In Meagher County, MT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $164/wk compared to $209/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $168/wk vs $186/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $155/wk (family) or $186/wk (center).

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