ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Chippewa County, MI

Infant daycare in Chippewa County, MI costs $130 per week ($6,759 per year) for center-based care, and $142 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $58,408, the childcare burden is 11.6% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$130
$6,759/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$142
$7,405/yr
Median Income
$58,408
Burden Index
11.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$130$6,759$142$7,405
Toddler (1-2)$145$7,516$142$7,405
Preschool (3-5)$145$7,516$140$7,280
School-Age (6+)$157$8,187$140$7,280
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Chippewa County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Chippewa County costs $130 per week ($6,759 per year). Family-based infant care costs $142 per week ($7,405 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Chippewa County is 11.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $58,408 would spend about 11.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Chippewa County at $130/wk is 25% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Chippewa County costs $6,759 per year.

In Chippewa County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $142/wk compared to $130/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $140/wk vs $145/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $140/wk (family) or $157/wk (center).

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