ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Houghton County, MI

Infant daycare in Houghton County, MI costs $146 per week ($7,607 per year) for center-based care, and $160 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $52,736, the childcare burden is 14.4% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$146
$7,607/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$160
$8,320/yr
Median Income
$52,736
Burden Index
14.4%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$146$7,607$160$8,320
Toddler (1-2)$148$7,696$160$8,320
Preschool (3-5)$148$7,696$150$7,800
School-Age (6+)$142$7,409$168$8,761
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Houghton County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Houghton County costs $146 per week ($7,607 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 Houghton County is 14.4%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $52,736 would spend about 14.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Houghton County at $146/wk is 16% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Houghton County costs $7,607 per year.

In Houghton County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $160/wk compared to $146/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $150/wk vs $148/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $168/wk (family) or $142/wk (center).

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