ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Livingston County, MI

Infant daycare in Livingston County, MI costs $217 per week ($11,269 per year) for center-based care, and $222 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $96,135, the childcare burden is 11.7% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$217
$11,269/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$222
$11,565/yr
Median Income
$96,135
Burden Index
11.7%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$217$11,269$222$11,565
Toddler (1-2)$217$11,269$227$11,814
Preschool (3-5)$174$9,050$227$11,814
School-Age (6+)$131$6,793$165$8,569
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Livingston County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Livingston County costs $217 per week ($11,269 per year). Family-based infant care costs $222 per week ($11,565 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Livingston County is 11.7%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $96,135 would spend about 11.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Livingston County at $217/wk is 25% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Livingston County costs $11,269 per year.

In Livingston County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $222/wk compared to $217/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $227/wk vs $174/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $165/wk (family) or $131/wk (center).

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