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DOL Data · 2022

Saginaw County, MI

Infant daycare in Saginaw County, MI costs $151 per week ($7,863 per year) for center-based care, and $160 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $56,579, the childcare burden is 13.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$151
$7,863/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$160
$8,320/yr
Median Income
$56,579
Burden Index
13.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$151$7,863$160$8,320
Toddler (1-2)$152$7,921$160$8,320
Preschool (3-5)$152$7,921$150$7,800
School-Age (6+)$133$6,905$158$8,219
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Saginaw County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Saginaw County costs $151 per week ($7,863 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 Saginaw County is 13.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $56,579 would spend about 13.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Saginaw County at $151/wk is 13% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Saginaw County costs $7,863 per year.

In Saginaw County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $160/wk compared to $151/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $150/wk vs $152/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $158/wk (family) or $133/wk (center).

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