ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Luce County, MI

Infant daycare in Luce County, MI costs $127 per week ($6,581 per year) for center-based care, and $176 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $51,015, the childcare burden is 12.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$127
$6,581/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$176
$9,175/yr
Median Income
$51,015
Burden Index
12.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$127$6,581$176$9,175
Toddler (1-2)$142$7,360$142$7,405
Preschool (3-5)$142$7,360$140$7,280
School-Age (6+)$155$8,046$140$7,280
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Luce County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Luce County costs $127 per week ($6,581 per year). Family-based infant care costs $176 per week ($9,175 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Luce County is 12.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $51,015 would spend about 12.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Luce County at $127/wk is 27% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Luce County costs $6,581 per year.

In Luce County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $176/wk compared to $127/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $140/wk vs $142/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $140/wk (family) or $155/wk (center).

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