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DOL Data · 2022

Wexford County, MI

Infant daycare in Wexford County, MI costs $108 per week ($5,632 per year) for center-based care, and $161 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $58,652, the childcare burden is 9.6% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$108
$5,632/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$161
$8,379/yr
Median Income
$58,652
Burden Index
9.6%
Affordable

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$108$5,632$161$8,379
Toddler (1-2)$128$6,660$165$8,576
Preschool (3-5)$128$6,660$165$8,576
School-Age (6+)$97$5,057$121$6,288
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Wexford County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Wexford County costs $108 per week ($5,632 per year). Family-based infant care costs $161 per week ($8,379 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Wexford County is 9.6%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $58,652 would spend about 9.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Wexford County at $108/wk is 38% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Wexford County costs $5,632 per year.

In Wexford County, MI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $161/wk compared to $108/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $165/wk vs $128/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $121/wk (family) or $97/wk (center).

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