MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Calhoun County, MI?
In Calhoun County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $134 a week ($582 a month, $6,985 a year)†.
$134
per week · Calhoun County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $157 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 | $134† | $187† |
| Toddler | $135† | $174† |
| Preschool | $135† | $174† |
| School-age‡ | $109† | $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 Calhoun County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,985 a year† — that is 9.4% of the county’s median family income of $74,187 (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 Calhoun County?
Uses Calhoun County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CALHOUN COUNTY
$6,985
per year · $582 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,193 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Calhoun County compares
- Calhoun County$134 /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 Calhoun County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barry CountyMI | $150 /wk |
| Branch CountyMI | $129 /wk |
| Eaton CountyMI | $156 /wk |
| Hillsdale CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Jackson CountyMI | $115 /wk |
| Kalamazoo CountyMI | $160 /wk |
| St. Joseph CountyMI | $129 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Calhoun County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $150 |
| 2021 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Calhoun County?
- The median price is $134 per week ($582 per month, $6,985 per year) at a child care center in Calhoun County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Calhoun County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,985 a year, or 9.4% 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 Calhoun County?
- The median price is $187 per week ($808 per month, $9,701 per year) at a family child care home in Calhoun County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Calhoun County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($585 per month, $7,022 per year) at a child care center in Calhoun County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Calhoun County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($585 per month, $7,022 per year) at a child care center in Calhoun County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.