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Childcare Costs in Alcona County, MI

FIPS: 26001 · Data year: 2022

$6,469

Center Infant/yr

$7,680

Family Infant/yr

$50,295

Median Income

12.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,469	$7,680	$-1,211
Toddler	$6,469	$7,680	$-1,211
Preschool	$5,385	$7,412	$-2,027
School Age	$5,603	$6,954	$-1,351

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,469

Toddler $6,469

Preschool $5,385

School Age $5,603

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $6,469

Median household income: $50,295

Cost as % of income: 12.9%

7% affordability threshold: $3,521/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$6,388	$6,388	$5,151	$5,237
2009	$5,495	$5,495	$5,102	$5,275
2010	$5,966	$5,966	$5,569	$5,655
2011	$6,437	$6,437	$6,035	$6,035
2012	$6,576	$6,576	$6,139	$5,981
2013	$6,715	$6,715	$6,242	$5,925
2014	$6,960	$6,960	$6,142	$6,241
2015	$7,204	$7,204	$6,041	$6,555
2016	$7,506	$7,506	$6,392	$6,510
2017	$7,807	$7,807	$6,744	$6,465
2018	$8,109	$8,109	$7,095	$6,419
2019	$7,289	$7,289	$6,667	$6,216
2020	$6,469	$6,469	$6,240	$6,011
2021	$5,649	$5,813	$5,813	$5,807
2022	$6,469	$6,469	$5,385	$5,603

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.