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DOL Data · 2022

Leelanau County, MI

Infant daycare in Leelanau County, MI costs $160 per week ($8,320 per year) for center-based care, and $173 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $82,345, the childcare burden is 10.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$160
$8,320/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$173
$9,003/yr
Median Income
$82,345
Burden Index
10.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$160$8,320$173$9,003
Toddler (1-2)$160$8,320$173$9,003
Preschool (3-5)$156$8,091$170$8,821
School-Age (6+)$140$7,280$138$7,198
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Leelanau County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Leelanau County costs $160 per week ($8,320 per year). Family-based infant care costs $173 per week ($9,003 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Leelanau County is 10.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $82,345 would spend about 10.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

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

In Leelanau County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $173/wk compared to $160/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $170/wk vs $156/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $138/wk (family) or $140/wk (center).

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