Allegan County, MI
Infant daycare in Allegan County, MI costs $124 per week ($6,427 per year) for center-based care, and $183 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $75,543, the childcare burden is 8.5% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $124 | $6,427 | $183 | $9,492 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $126 | $6,534 | $183 | $9,492 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $126 | $6,534 | $167 | $8,672 |
| School-Age (6+) | $118 | $6,133 | $144 | $7,507 |
Allegan County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Allegan County costs $124 per week ($6,427 per year). Family-based infant care costs $183 per week ($9,492 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Allegan County is 8.5%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $75,543 would spend about 8.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Allegan County at $124/wk is 29% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Allegan County costs $6,427 per year.
In Allegan County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $183/wk compared to $124/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $167/wk vs $126/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $144/wk (family) or $118/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.