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DOL Data · 2022

Grand Traverse County, MI

Infant daycare in Grand Traverse County, MI costs $160 per week ($8,320 per year) for center-based care, and $175 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $75,553, the childcare burden is 11.0% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$160
$8,320/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$175
$9,101/yr
Median Income
$75,553
Burden Index
11.0%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$160$8,320$175$9,101
Toddler (1-2)$160$8,320$175$9,101
Preschool (3-5)$156$8,091$171$8,915
School-Age (6+)$140$7,280$140$7,292
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Grand Traverse County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Grand Traverse County costs $160 per week ($8,320 per year). Family-based infant care costs $175 per week ($9,101 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Grand Traverse County is 11.0%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $75,553 would spend about 11.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Grand Traverse County at $160/wk is 8% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Grand Traverse County costs $8,320 per year.

In Grand Traverse County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $175/wk compared to $160/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $171/wk vs $156/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $140/wk (family) or $140/wk (center).

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