ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Muskegon County, MI

Infant daycare in Muskegon County, MI costs $121 per week ($6,296 per year) for center-based care, and $176 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $61,347, the childcare burden is 10.3% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$121
$6,296/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$176
$9,141/yr
Median Income
$61,347
Burden Index
10.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$121$6,296$176$9,141
Toddler (1-2)$126$6,570$176$9,141
Preschool (3-5)$126$6,570$165$8,554
School-Age (6+)$137$7,113$161$8,388
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Muskegon County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Muskegon County costs $121 per week ($6,296 per year). Family-based infant care costs $176 per week ($9,141 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Muskegon County is 10.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $61,347 would spend about 10.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Muskegon County at $121/wk is 30% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Muskegon County costs $6,296 per year.

In Muskegon County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $176/wk compared to $121/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $165/wk vs $126/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $161/wk (family) or $137/wk (center).

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