ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Mecosta County, MI

Infant daycare in Mecosta County, MI costs $111 per week ($5,781 per year) for center-based care, and $163 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $54,132, the childcare burden is 10.7% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$111
$5,781/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$163
$8,478/yr
Median Income
$54,132
Burden Index
10.7%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$111$5,781$163$8,478
Toddler (1-2)$131$6,790$163$8,478
Preschool (3-5)$131$6,790$133$6,926
School-Age (6+)$100$5,175$123$6,384
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Mecosta County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Mecosta County costs $111 per week ($5,781 per year). Family-based infant care costs $163 per week ($8,478 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Mecosta County is 10.7%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $54,132 would spend about 10.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Mecosta County at $111/wk is 36% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Mecosta County costs $5,781 per year.

In Mecosta County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $163/wk compared to $111/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $133/wk vs $131/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $123/wk (family) or $100/wk (center).

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