MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Eaton County, MI?
In Eaton County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $156 a week ($674 a month, $8,091 a year)†.
$156
per week · Eaton County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $182 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 | $156† | $185† |
| Toddler | $156† | $189† |
| Preschool | $145† | $189† |
| School-age‡ | $116† | $109† |
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 Eaton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,091 a year† — that is 8.6% of the county’s median family income of $93,602 (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 Eaton County?
Uses Eaton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN EATON COUNTY
$8,091
per year · $674 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,552 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Eaton County compares
- Eaton County$156 /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 Eaton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barry CountyMI | $150 /wk |
| Calhoun CountyMI | $134 /wk |
| Clinton CountyMI | $156 /wk |
| Ingham CountyMI | $169 /wk |
| Ionia CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Jackson CountyMI | $115 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Eaton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 |
| 2021 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Eaton County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($674 per month, $8,091 per year) at a child care center in Eaton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Eaton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,091 a year, or 8.6% 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 Eaton County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($800 per month, $9,599 per year) at a family child care home in Eaton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Eaton County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($674 per month, $8,091 per year) at a child care center in Eaton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Eaton County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,532 per year) at a child care center in Eaton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.