ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Mason County, MI

Infant daycare in Mason County, MI costs $146 per week ($7,570 per year) for center-based care, and $156 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $60,744, the childcare burden is 12.5% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$146
$7,570/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$156
$8,091/yr
Median Income
$60,744
Burden Index
12.5%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$146$7,570$156$8,091
Toddler (1-2)$146$7,570$156$8,091
Preschool (3-5)$140$7,274$142$7,405
School-Age (6+)$97$5,038$122$6,327
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Mason County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Mason County costs $146 per week ($7,570 per year). Family-based infant care costs $156 per week ($8,091 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Mason County is 12.5%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $60,744 would spend about 12.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Mason County at $146/wk is 16% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Mason County costs $7,570 per year.

In Mason County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $156/wk compared to $146/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $142/wk vs $140/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $122/wk (family) or $97/wk (center).

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