ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Delta County, MI

Infant daycare in Delta County, MI costs $144 per week ($7,470 per year) for center-based care, and $142 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $53,852, the childcare burden is 13.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$144
$7,470/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$142
$7,405/yr
Median Income
$53,852
Burden Index
13.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$144$7,470$142$7,405
Toddler (1-2)$156$8,137$142$7,405
Preschool (3-5)$156$8,137$140$7,280
School-Age (6+)$168$8,750$140$7,280
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Delta County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Delta County costs $144 per week ($7,470 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 Delta County is 13.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $53,852 would spend about 13.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Delta County at $144/wk is 17% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Delta County costs $7,470 per year.

In Delta County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $142/wk compared to $144/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $140/wk vs $156/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $140/wk (family) or $168/wk (center).

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