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DOL Data · 2022

Nicollet County, MN

Infant daycare in Nicollet County, MN costs $219 per week ($11,388 per year) for center-based care, and $143 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $79,113, the childcare burden is 14.4% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$219
$11,388/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$143
$7,453/yr
Median Income
$79,113
Burden Index
14.4%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$219$11,388$143$7,453
Toddler (1-2)$206$10,729$132$6,847
Preschool (3-5)$190$9,863$132$6,847
School-Age (6+)$164$8,545$127$6,587
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Nicollet County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Nicollet County costs $219 per week ($11,388 per year). Family-based infant care costs $143 per week ($7,453 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Nicollet County is 14.4%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $79,113 would spend about 14.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Nicollet County at $219/wk is 26% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Nicollet County costs $11,388 per year.

In Nicollet County, MN, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $143/wk compared to $219/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $132/wk vs $190/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $127/wk (family) or $164/wk (center).

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