Bay County, MI
Infant daycare in Bay County, MI costs $170 per week ($8,836 per year) for center-based care, and $160 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $57,887, the childcare burden is 15.3% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. 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) | $170 | $8,836 | $160 | $8,320 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $180 | $9,354 | $160 | $8,320 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $180 | $9,354 | $156 | $8,091 |
| School-Age (6+) | $184 | $9,547 | $151 | $7,862 |
Bay County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Bay County costs $170 per week ($8,836 per year). Family-based infant care costs $160 per week ($8,320 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Bay County is 15.3%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $57,887 would spend about 15.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Bay County at $170/wk is 2% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Bay County costs $8,836 per year.
In Bay County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $160/wk compared to $170/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $156/wk vs $180/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $151/wk (family) or $184/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.