ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

St. Joseph County, MI

Infant daycare in St. Joseph County, MI costs $129 per week ($6,698 per year) for center-based care, and $153 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $62,281, the childcare burden is 10.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$129
$6,698/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$153
$7,952/yr
Median Income
$62,281
Burden Index
10.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$129$6,698$153$7,952
Toddler (1-2)$129$6,698$153$7,952
Preschool (3-5)$102$5,327$139$7,233
School-Age (6+)$98$5,075$94$4,903
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St. Joseph County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in St. Joseph County costs $129 per week ($6,698 per year). Family-based infant care costs $153 per week ($7,952 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for St. Joseph County is 10.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $62,281 would spend about 10.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. St. Joseph County at $129/wk is 26% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in St. Joseph County costs $6,698 per year.

In St. Joseph County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $153/wk compared to $129/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $139/wk vs $102/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $94/wk (family) or $98/wk (center).

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