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DOL Data · 2022

Mineral County, MT

Infant daycare in Mineral County, MT costs $220 per week ($11,428 per year) for center-based care, and $173 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $56,098, the childcare burden is 20.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$220
$11,428/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$173
$8,978/yr
Median Income
$56,098
Burden Index
20.4%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$220$11,428$173$8,978
Toddler (1-2)$228$11,832$176$9,140
Preschool (3-5)$196$10,203$176$9,140
School-Age (6+)$196$10,203$163$8,488
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Mineral County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Mineral County costs $220 per week ($11,428 per year). Family-based infant care costs $173 per week ($8,978 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Mineral County is 20.4%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $56,098 would spend about 20.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Mineral County at $220/wk is 27% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Mineral County costs $11,428 per year.

In Mineral County, MT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $173/wk compared to $220/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $176/wk vs $196/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $163/wk (family) or $196/wk (center).

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