MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Alpena County, MI?
In Alpena County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $111 a week ($481 a month, $5,766 a year)†.
$111
per week · Alpena County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $130 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 | $111† | $154† |
| Toddler | $119† | $124† |
| Preschool | $119† | $120† |
| School-age‡ | $122† | $143† |
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 Alpena County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,766 a year† — that is 9.3% of the county’s median family income of $62,299 (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 Alpena County?
Uses Alpena County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ALPENA COUNTY
$5,766
per year · $481 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,361 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Alpena County compares
- Alpena County$111 /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 Alpena County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alcona CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Montmorency CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Oscoda CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Presque Isle CountyMI | $107 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Alpena County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $124 |
| 2021 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Alpena County?
- The median price is $111 per week ($481 per month, $5,766 per year) at a child care center in Alpena County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Alpena County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,766 a year, or 9.3% 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 Alpena County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($669 per month, $8,027 per year) at a family child care home in Alpena County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Alpena County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($517 per month, $6,205 per year) at a child care center in Alpena County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Alpena County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($517 per month, $6,205 per year) at a child care center in Alpena County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.