Childcare Costs in Saginaw County, MI

FIPS: 26145 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Saginaw County, MI costs $7,863/year, while family childcare is $8,320/year. This represents 13.9% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$7,863

Center Infant/yr

$8,320

Family Infant/yr

$56,579

Median Income

13.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$7,863	$8,320	$-457
Toddler	$7,921	$8,320	$-399
Preschool	$7,921	$7,800	+$121
School Age	$6,905	$8,219	$-1,314

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $7,863

Toddler $7,921

Preschool $7,921

School Age $6,905

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: $7,863

Median household income: $56,579

Cost as % of income: 13.9%

7% affordability threshold: $3,961/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$7,446	$7,446	$5,790	$5,890
2009	$6,311	$6,311	$5,860	$6,059
2010	$6,834	$6,834	$6,378	$6,478
2011	$7,356	$7,356	$6,896	$6,896
2012	$7,508	$7,508	$7,008	$6,828
2013	$7,660	$7,660	$7,119	$6,759
2014	$7,760	$7,760	$6,856	$6,956
2015	$7,861	$7,861	$6,593	$7,153
2016	$8,166	$8,166	$6,955	$7,084
2017	$8,471	$8,471	$7,317	$7,016
2018	$8,777	$8,777	$7,679	$6,948
2019	$8,548	$8,548	$7,740	$6,937
2020	$8,320	$8,320	$7,800	$6,926
2021	$8,092	$8,092	$7,860	$6,916
2022	$7,863	$7,921	$7,921	$6,905

Frequently Asked Questions

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

In Saginaw County, MI, center-based infant care costs $7,863/year. Family childcare for infants is $8,320/year. Preschool center-based care costs $7,921/year.

Is childcare affordable in Saginaw County, MI? ▼

Center-based infant care in Saginaw County, MI costs 13.9% of the median household income ($56,579). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 6.9 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Saginaw County, MI? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Saginaw County, MI changed from $7,863 to $7,446 (-5.3%).

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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.