Silver Bow County, MT
Infant daycare in Silver Bow County, MT costs $216 per week ($11,241 per year) for center-based care, and $174 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $56,297, the childcare burden is 20.0% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $216 | $11,241 | $174 | $9,039 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $225 | $11,688 | $177 | $9,221 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $193 | $10,042 | $177 | $9,221 |
| School-Age (6+) | $193 | $10,042 | $164 | $8,549 |
Silver Bow County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Silver Bow County costs $216 per week ($11,241 per year). Family-based infant care costs $174 per week ($9,039 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Silver Bow County is 20.0%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $56,297 would spend about 20.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Silver Bow County at $216/wk is 25% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Silver Bow County costs $11,241 per year.
In Silver Bow County, MT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $174/wk compared to $216/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $177/wk vs $193/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $164/wk (family) or $193/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.