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DOL Data · 2022

Gogebic County, MI

Infant daycare in Gogebic County, MI costs $182 per week ($9,443 per year) for center-based care, and $160 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $47,913, the childcare burden is 19.7% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$182
$9,443/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$160
$8,320/yr
Median Income
$47,913
Burden Index
19.7%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$182$9,443$160$8,320
Toddler (1-2)$182$9,443$160$8,320
Preschool (3-5)$179$9,302$150$7,800
School-Age (6+)$170$8,862$140$7,280
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Gogebic County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Gogebic County costs $182 per week ($9,443 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 Gogebic County is 19.7%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $47,913 would spend about 19.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Gogebic County at $182/wk is 5% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Gogebic County costs $9,443 per year.

In Gogebic County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $160/wk compared to $182/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $150/wk vs $179/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $140/wk (family) or $170/wk (center).

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