MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Arenac County, MI?
In Arenac County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $135 a week ($583 a month, $7,001 a year)†.
$135
per week · Arenac County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $158 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 | $135† | $140† |
| Toddler | $139† | $140† |
| Preschool | $139† | $133† |
| School-age‡ | $125† | $149† |
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 Arenac County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,001 a year† — that is 10.5% of the county’s median family income of $66,434 (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 Arenac County?
Uses Arenac County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ARENAC COUNTY
$7,001
per year · $583 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,650 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Arenac County compares
- Arenac County$135 /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 Arenac County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bay CountyMI | $170 /wk |
| Gladwin CountyMI | $132 /wk |
| Huron CountyMI | $119 /wk |
| Iosco CountyMI | $132 /wk |
| Ogemaw CountyMI | $122 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Arenac County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $140 |
| 2021 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Arenac County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($583 per month, $7,001 per year) at a child care center in Arenac County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Arenac County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,001 a year, or 10.5% 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 Arenac County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a family child care home in Arenac County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Arenac County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($603 per month, $7,239 per year) at a child care center in Arenac County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Arenac County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($603 per month, $7,239 per year) at a child care center in Arenac County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.