MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Alcona County, MI?
In Alcona County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $124 a week ($539 a month, $6,469 a year)†.
$124
per week · Alcona County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $146 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $124† | $148† |
| Toddler | $124† | $148† |
| Preschool | $104† | $143† |
| School-age‡ | $108† | $134† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Alcona County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,469 a year† — that is 9.6% of the county’s median family income of $67,107 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Alcona County?
Uses Alcona County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ALCONA COUNTY
$6,469
per year · $539 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,697 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Alcona County compares
- Alcona County$124 /wk†
- Michigan median$173 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Alcona County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alpena CountyMI | $111 /wk |
| Iosco CountyMI | $132 /wk |
| Ogemaw CountyMI | $122 /wk |
| Oscoda CountyMI | $124 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Alcona County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $124 |
| 2021 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Alcona County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($539 per month, $6,469 per year) at a child care center in Alcona County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Alcona County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,469 a year, or 9.6% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Alcona County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($640 per month, $7,680 per year) at a family child care home in Alcona County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Alcona County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($539 per month, $6,469 per year) at a child care center in Alcona County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Alcona County?
- The median price is $104 per week ($449 per month, $5,385 per year) at a child care center in Alcona County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.