Childcare Costs in Ionia County, MI

FIPS: 26067 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Ionia County, MI costs $6,926/year, while family childcare is $8,096/year. This represents 9.7% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$6,926

Center Infant/yr

$8,096

Family Infant/yr

$71,720

Median Income

9.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,926	$8,096	$-1,170
Toddler	$6,926	$8,303	$-1,377
Preschool	$6,288	$8,303	$-2,015
School Age	$4,721	$6,015	$-1,294

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,926

Toddler $6,926

Preschool $6,288

School Age $4,721

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: $6,926

Median household income: $71,720

Cost as % of income: 9.7%

7% affordability threshold: $5,020/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$6,869	$6,869	$6,007	$6,100
2009	$5,938	$5,938	$5,514	$5,700
2010	$6,389	$6,389	$5,963	$6,057
2011	$6,841	$6,841	$6,413	$6,413
2012	$7,060	$7,060	$6,589	$6,418
2013	$7,279	$7,279	$6,765	$6,423
2014	$7,451	$7,451	$6,579	$6,679
2015	$7,622	$7,622	$6,392	$6,935
2016	$7,963	$7,963	$6,783	$6,905
2017	$8,304	$8,304	$7,173	$6,874
2018	$8,645	$8,645	$7,564	$6,844
2019	$7,786	$7,786	$7,246	$6,313
2020	$6,926	$6,926	$6,926	$5,782
2021	$6,067	$6,608	$6,608	$5,252
2022	$6,926	$6,926	$6,288	$4,721

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Ionia County, MI? ▼

In Ionia County, MI, center-based infant care costs $6,926/year. Family childcare for infants is $8,096/year. Preschool center-based care costs $6,288/year.

Is childcare affordable in Ionia County, MI? ▼

Center-based infant care in Ionia County, MI costs 9.7% of the median household income ($71,720). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 2.7 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Ionia County, MI? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Ionia County, MI changed from $6,926 to $6,869 (-0.8%).

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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.