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Childcare Costs in Gallatin County, MT

FIPS: 30031 · Data year: 2022

$12,340

Center Infant/yr

$10,009

Family Infant/yr

$83,434

Median Income

14.8%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,340	$10,009	+$2,331
Toddler	$13,005	$10,282	+$2,723
Preschool	$11,043	$10,282	+$761
School Age	$11,043	$9,476	+$1,567

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,340

Toddler $13,005

Preschool $11,043

School Age $11,043

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: $12,340

Median household income: $83,434

Cost as % of income: 14.8%

7% affordability threshold: $5,840/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	$10,345	$8,685	$9,012	$9,012
2016	$10,630	$9,302	$9,302	$9,302
2017	$10,915	$9,919	$9,592	$9,592
2018	$11,200	$10,536	$9,882	$9,882
2019	$11,485	$11,153	$10,172	$10,172
2020	$11,770	$11,770	$10,462	$10,462
2021	$12,055	$12,387	$10,753	$10,753
2022	$12,340	$13,005	$11,043	$11,043

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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.