ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Kalamazoo County, MI

Infant daycare in Kalamazoo County, MI costs $160 per week ($8,320 per year) for center-based care, and $186 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $67,905, the childcare burden is 12.3% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$160
$8,320/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$186
$9,674/yr
Median Income
$67,905
Burden Index
12.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$160$8,320$186$9,674
Toddler (1-2)$160$8,320$186$9,674
Preschool (3-5)$135$7,028$182$9,467
School-Age (6+)$126$6,527$156$8,094
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Kalamazoo County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Kalamazoo County costs $160 per week ($8,320 per year). Family-based infant care costs $186 per week ($9,674 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Kalamazoo County is 12.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $67,905 would spend about 12.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

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

In Kalamazoo County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $186/wk compared to $160/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $182/wk vs $135/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $156/wk (family) or $126/wk (center).

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