ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Hillsdale County, MI

Infant daycare in Hillsdale County, MI costs $124 per week ($6,469 per year) for center-based care, and $145 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $59,425, the childcare burden is 10.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$124
$6,469/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$145
$7,515/yr
Median Income
$59,425
Burden Index
10.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$124$6,469$145$7,515
Toddler (1-2)$124$6,469$145$7,515
Preschool (3-5)$103$5,354$139$7,252
School-Age (6+)$90$4,660$113$5,880
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Hillsdale County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Hillsdale County costs $124 per week ($6,469 per year). Family-based infant care costs $145 per week ($7,515 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Hillsdale County is 10.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $59,425 would spend about 10.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Hillsdale County at $124/wk is 28% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Hillsdale County costs $6,469 per year.

In Hillsdale County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $145/wk compared to $124/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $139/wk vs $103/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $113/wk (family) or $90/wk (center).

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