ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Isabella County, MI

Infant daycare in Isabella County, MI costs $147 per week ($7,634 per year) for center-based care, and $175 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $52,638, the childcare burden is 14.5% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$147
$7,634/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$175
$9,121/yr
Median Income
$52,638
Burden Index
14.5%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$147$7,634$175$9,121
Toddler (1-2)$147$7,634$175$9,121
Preschool (3-5)$111$5,776$152$7,927
School-Age (6+)$99$5,172$126$6,555
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Isabella County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Isabella County costs $147 per week ($7,634 per year). Family-based infant care costs $175 per week ($9,121 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Isabella County is 14.5%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $52,638 would spend about 14.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Isabella County at $147/wk is 15% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Isabella County costs $7,634 per year.

In Isabella County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $175/wk compared to $147/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $152/wk vs $111/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $126/wk (family) or $99/wk (center).

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