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DOL Data · 2022

Ramsey County, ND

Infant daycare in Ramsey County, ND costs $201 per week ($10,449 per year) for center-based care, and $148 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $61,490, the childcare burden is 17.0% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$201
$10,449/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$148
$7,680/yr
Median Income
$61,490
Burden Index
17.0%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$201$10,449$148$7,680
Toddler (1-2)$184$9,545$139$7,253
Preschool (3-5)$170$8,846$140$7,299
School-Age (6+)$166$8,612$145$7,520
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Ramsey County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Ramsey County costs $201 per week ($10,449 per year). Family-based infant care costs $148 per week ($7,680 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Ramsey County is 17.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $61,490 would spend about 17.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Ramsey County at $201/wk is 16% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Ramsey County costs $10,449 per year.

In Ramsey County, ND, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $148/wk compared to $201/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $140/wk vs $170/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $145/wk (family) or $166/wk (center).

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