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Childcare Costs in Lewis and Clark County, MT

FIPS: 30049 · Data year: 2022

$11,228

Center Infant/yr

$9,104

Family Infant/yr

$71,967

Median Income

15.6%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$11,228	$9,104	+$2,124
Toddler	$11,819	$9,347	+$2,472
Preschool	$10,046	$9,347	+$699
School Age	$10,046	$8,619	+$1,427

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $11,228

Toddler $11,819

Preschool $10,046

School Age $10,046

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $11,228

Median household income: $71,967

Cost as % of income: 15.6%

7% affordability threshold: $5,038/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	$9,148	$7,673	$7,968	$7,968
2016	$9,445	$8,265	$8,265	$8,265
2017	$9,743	$8,857	$8,562	$8,562
2018	$10,040	$9,449	$8,859	$8,859
2019	$10,337	$10,042	$9,156	$9,156
2020	$10,634	$10,634	$9,453	$9,453
2021	$10,931	$11,226	$9,749	$9,749
2022	$11,228	$11,819	$10,046	$10,046

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.