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Childcare Costs in Murray County, MN

FIPS: 27101 · Data year: 2022

$8,684

Center Infant/yr

$6,673

Family Infant/yr

$71,500

Median Income

12.1%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,684	$6,673	+$2,011
Toddler	$7,887	$6,760	+$1,127
Preschool	$7,228	$6,760	+$468
School Age	$5,640	$6,240	$-600

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,684

Toddler $7,887

Preschool $7,228

School Age $5,640

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: $8,684

Median household income: $71,500

Cost as % of income: 12.1%

7% affordability threshold: $5,005/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$7,020	$6,500	$5,460	$4,784
2009	$7,072	$6,500	$5,980	$5,460
2010	$7,124	$6,500	$6,500	$6,136
2011	$8,112	$7,488	$6,760	$6,240
2012	$7,540	$7,020	$6,500	$5,824
2013	$7,150	$6,760	$6,500	$5,902
2014	$6,760	$6,500	$6,500	$5,980
2015	$7,566	$7,046	$6,604	$5,928
2016	$8,372	$7,592	$6,708	$5,876
2017	$9,360	$8,606	$7,904	$6,838
2018	$10,348	$9,620	$9,100	$7,800
2019	$9,932	$9,187	$8,632	$7,260
2020	$9,516	$8,753	$8,164	$6,720
2021	$9,100	$8,320	$7,696	$6,180
2022	$8,684	$7,887	$7,228	$5,640

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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.