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DOL Data · 2022

Dickinson County, MI

Infant daycare in Dickinson County, MI costs $157 per week ($8,145 per year) for center-based care, and $160 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $59,651, the childcare burden is 13.7% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$157
$8,145/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$160
$8,320/yr
Median Income
$59,651
Burden Index
13.7%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$157$8,145$160$8,320
Toddler (1-2)$157$8,167$160$8,320
Preschool (3-5)$157$8,167$150$7,800
School-Age (6+)$151$7,834$140$7,280
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Dickinson County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Dickinson County costs $157 per week ($8,145 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 Dickinson County is 13.7%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $59,651 would spend about 13.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Dickinson County at $157/wk is 10% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Dickinson County costs $8,145 per year.

In Dickinson County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $160/wk compared to $157/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $150/wk vs $157/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $140/wk (family) or $151/wk (center).

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