MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Gladwin County, MI?
In Gladwin County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $132 a week ($571 a month, $6,858 a year)†.
$132
per week · Gladwin County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $154 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 | $132† | $140† |
| Toddler | $137† | $140† |
| Preschool | $137† | $133† |
| School-age‡ | $123† | $147† |
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 Gladwin County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,858 a year† — that is 10.1% of the county’s median family income of $67,953 (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 Gladwin County?
Uses Gladwin County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GLADWIN COUNTY
$6,858
per year · $571 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,757 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Gladwin County compares
- Gladwin County$132 /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 Gladwin County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Arenac CountyMI | $135 /wk |
| Bay CountyMI | $170 /wk |
| Clare CountyMI | $139 /wk |
| Isabella CountyMI | $147 /wk |
| Midland CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Ogemaw CountyMI | $122 /wk |
| Roscommon CountyMI | $127 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Gladwin County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $140 |
| 2021 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Gladwin County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($571 per month, $6,858 per year) at a child care center in Gladwin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Gladwin County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,858 a year, or 10.1% 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 Gladwin County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a family child care home in Gladwin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Gladwin County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($593 per month, $7,114 per year) at a child care center in Gladwin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Gladwin County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($593 per month, $7,114 per year) at a child care center in Gladwin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.