ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Mercer County, ND

Infant daycare in Mercer County, ND costs $224 per week ($11,630 per year) for center-based care, and $164 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $82,155, the childcare burden is 14.2% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$224
$11,630/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$164
$8,549/yr
Median Income
$82,155
Burden Index
14.2%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$224$11,630$164$8,549
Toddler (1-2)$204$10,623$155$8,073
Preschool (3-5)$189$9,846$156$8,125
School-Age (6+)$185$9,598$161$8,379
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Mercer County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Mercer County costs $224 per week ($11,630 per year). Family-based infant care costs $164 per week ($8,549 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Mercer County is 14.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $82,155 would spend about 14.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Mercer County at $224/wk is 29% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Mercer County costs $11,630 per year.

In Mercer County, ND, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $164/wk compared to $224/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $156/wk vs $189/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $161/wk (family) or $185/wk (center).

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