MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Branch County, MI?
In Branch County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $129 a week ($558 a month, $6,698 a year)†.
$129
per week · Branch County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $151 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 | $129† | $152† |
| Toddler | $129† | $152† |
| Preschool | $101† | $138† |
| School-age‡ | $98† | $93† |
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 Branch County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,698 a year† — that is 9.1% of the county’s median family income of $73,648 (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 Branch County?
Uses Branch County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BRANCH COUNTY
$6,698
per year · $558 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,155 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Branch County compares
- Branch County$129 /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 Branch County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Calhoun CountyMI | $134 /wk |
| Hillsdale CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Kalamazoo CountyMI | $160 /wk |
| LaGrange CountyIN | no data available |
| Steuben CountyIN | no data available |
| St. Joseph CountyMI | $129 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Branch County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $129 |
| 2021 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Branch County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,698 per year) at a child care center in Branch County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Branch County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,698 a year, or 9.1% 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 Branch County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($658 per month, $7,896 per year) at a family child care home in Branch County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Branch County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,698 per year) at a child care center in Branch County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Branch County?
- The median price is $101 per week ($438 per month, $5,253 per year) at a child care center in Branch County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.