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DOL Data · 2022

Alcona County, MI

Infant daycare in Alcona County, MI costs $124 per week ($6,469 per year) for center-based care, and $148 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $50,295, the childcare burden is 12.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$124
$6,469/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$148
$7,680/yr
Median Income
$50,295
Burden Index
12.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$124$6,469$148$7,680
Toddler (1-2)$124$6,469$148$7,680
Preschool (3-5)$104$5,385$143$7,412
School-Age (6+)$108$5,603$134$6,954
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Alcona County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Alcona County costs $124 per week ($6,469 per year). Family-based infant care costs $148 per week ($7,680 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Alcona County is 12.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $50,295 would spend about 12.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Alcona County at $124/wk is 28% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Alcona County costs $6,469 per year.

In Alcona County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $148/wk compared to $124/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $143/wk vs $104/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $134/wk (family) or $108/wk (center).

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