ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Red Lake County, MN

Infant daycare in Red Lake County, MN costs $175 per week ($9,100 per year) for center-based care, and $128 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $73,889, the childcare burden is 12.3% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$175
$9,100/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$128
$6,673/yr
Median Income
$73,889
Burden Index
12.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$175$9,100$128$6,673
Toddler (1-2)$161$8,372$130$6,760
Preschool (3-5)$147$7,644$130$6,760
School-Age (6+)$109$5,692$120$6,240
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Red Lake County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Red Lake County costs $175 per week ($9,100 per year). Family-based infant care costs $128 per week ($6,673 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Red Lake County is 12.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $73,889 would spend about 12.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Red Lake County at $175/wk is 1% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Red Lake County costs $9,100 per year.

In Red Lake County, MN, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $128/wk compared to $175/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $130/wk vs $147/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $120/wk (family) or $109/wk (center).

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