MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Dickinson County, MI?
In Dickinson County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $157 a week ($679 a month, $8,145 a year)†.
$157
per week · Dickinson County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $183 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 | $157† | $160† |
| Toddler | $157† | $160† |
| Preschool | $157† | $150† |
| School-age‡ | $151† | $140† |
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 Dickinson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,145 a year† — that is 10.8% of the county’s median family income of $75,121 (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 Dickinson County?
Uses Dickinson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DICKINSON COUNTY
$8,145
per year · $679 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,258 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Dickinson County compares
- Dickinson County$157 /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 Dickinson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Florence CountyWI | $182 /wk |
| Iron CountyMI | $178 /wk |
| Marinette CountyWI | $210 /wk |
| Marquette CountyMI | $143 /wk |
| Menominee CountyMI | $147 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Dickinson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $160 |
| 2021 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Dickinson County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($679 per month, $8,145 per year) at a child care center in Dickinson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Dickinson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,145 a year, or 10.8% 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 Dickinson County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,320 per year) at a family child care home in Dickinson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Dickinson County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($681 per month, $8,167 per year) at a child care center in Dickinson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Dickinson County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($681 per month, $8,167 per year) at a child care center in Dickinson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.