MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Allegan County, MI?
In Allegan County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $124 a week ($536 a month, $6,427 a year)†.
$124
per week · Allegan County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $145 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† | $183† |
| Toddler | $126† | $183† |
| Preschool | $126† | $167† |
| School-age‡ | $118† | $144† |
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 Allegan County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,427 a year† — that is 7.4% of the county’s median family income of $86,347 (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 Allegan County?
Uses Allegan County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ALLEGAN COUNTY
$6,427
per year · $536 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,044 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Allegan County compares
- Allegan 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 Allegan County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barry CountyMI | $150 /wk |
| Kalamazoo CountyMI | $160 /wk |
| Kenosha CountyWI | $293 /wk |
| Kent CountyMI | $173 /wk |
| Lake CountyIL | $305 /wk |
| Ottawa CountyMI | $164 /wk |
| Racine CountyWI | $293 /wk |
| Van Buren CountyMI | $133 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Allegan County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $150 |
| 2021 | $137 (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 Allegan County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($536 per month, $6,427 per year) at a child care center in Allegan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Allegan County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,427 a year, or 7.4% 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 Allegan County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($791 per month, $9,492 per year) at a family child care home in Allegan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Allegan County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($544 per month, $6,534 per year) at a child care center in Allegan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Allegan County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($544 per month, $6,534 per year) at a child care center in Allegan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.