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DOL Data · 2022

Wibaux County, MT

Infant daycare in Wibaux County, MT costs $246 per week ($12,807 per year) for center-based care, and $194 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $58,750, the childcare burden is 21.8% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$246
$12,807/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$194
$10,070/yr
Median Income
$58,750
Burden Index
21.8%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$246$12,807$194$10,070
Toddler (1-2)$256$13,297$197$10,265
Preschool (3-5)$220$11,439$197$10,265
School-Age (6+)$220$11,439$183$9,523
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Wibaux County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Wibaux County costs $246 per week ($12,807 per year). Family-based infant care costs $194 per week ($10,070 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Wibaux County is 21.8%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $58,750 would spend about 21.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Wibaux County at $246/wk is 42% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Wibaux County costs $12,807 per year.

In Wibaux County, MT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $194/wk compared to $246/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $197/wk vs $220/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $183/wk (family) or $220/wk (center).

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