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DOL Data · 2022

Manistee County, MI

Infant daycare in Manistee County, MI costs $162 per week ($8,427 per year) for center-based care, and $160 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $59,467, the childcare burden is 14.2% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$162
$8,427/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$160
$8,320/yr
Median Income
$59,467
Burden Index
14.2%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$162$8,427$160$8,320
Toddler (1-2)$173$8,995$160$8,320
Preschool (3-5)$173$8,995$156$8,091
School-Age (6+)$155$8,057$140$7,280
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Manistee County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Manistee County costs $162 per week ($8,427 per year). Family-based infant care costs $160 per week ($8,320 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Manistee County is 14.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $59,467 would spend about 14.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Manistee County at $162/wk is 7% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Manistee County costs $8,427 per year.

In Manistee County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $160/wk compared to $162/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $156/wk vs $173/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.