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Childcare Costs in Alpena County, MI

FIPS: 26007 · Data year: 2022

$5,766

Center Infant/yr

$8,027

Family Infant/yr

$49,133

Median Income

11.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$5,766	$8,027	$-2,261
Toddler	$6,205	$6,469	$-264
Preschool	$6,205	$6,240	$-35
School Age	$6,345	$7,419	$-1,074

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $5,766

Toddler $6,205

Preschool $6,205

School Age $6,345

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: $5,766

Median household income: $49,133

Cost as % of income: 11.7%

7% affordability threshold: $3,439/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$6,458	$6,458	$5,625	$5,706
2009	$5,116	$5,116	$4,751	$4,912
2010	$5,509	$5,509	$5,142	$5,223
2011	$5,902	$5,902	$5,533	$5,533
2012	$6,166	$6,166	$5,755	$5,604
2013	$6,430	$6,430	$5,976	$5,674
2014	$6,535	$6,535	$5,773	$5,858
2015	$6,639	$6,639	$5,568	$6,041
2016	$6,817	$6,817	$5,804	$5,920
2017	$6,994	$6,994	$6,039	$5,799
2018	$7,171	$7,171	$6,275	$5,677
2019	$6,820	$6,820	$6,258	$5,844
2020	$6,469	$6,469	$6,240	$6,011
2021	$6,118	$6,223	$6,223	$6,178
2022	$5,766	$6,205	$6,205	$6,345

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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.