ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Monroe County, MI

Infant daycare in Monroe County, MI costs $138 per week ($7,159 per year) for center-based care, and $192 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $72,573, the childcare burden is 9.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$138
$7,159/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$192
$10,004/yr
Median Income
$72,573
Burden Index
9.9%
Affordable

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$138$7,159$192$10,004
Toddler (1-2)$138$7,159$173$9,018
Preschool (3-5)$133$6,914$173$9,018
School-Age (6+)$129$6,710$155$8,061
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Monroe County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Monroe County costs $138 per week ($7,159 per year). Family-based infant care costs $192 per week ($10,004 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Monroe County is 9.9%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $72,573 would spend about 9.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Monroe County at $138/wk is 21% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Monroe County costs $7,159 per year.

In Monroe County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $192/wk compared to $138/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $173/wk vs $133/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $155/wk (family) or $129/wk (center).

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