MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Grand Traverse County, MI?
In Grand Traverse County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $160 a week ($693 a month, $8,320 a year)†.
$160
per week · Grand Traverse County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $187 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 | $160† | $175† |
| Toddler | $160† | $175† |
| Preschool | $156† | $171† |
| School-age‡ | $140† | $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 Grand Traverse County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,320 a year† — that is 8.9% of the county’s median family income of $93,542 (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 Grand Traverse County?
Uses Grand Traverse County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY
$8,320
per year · $693 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,548 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Grand Traverse County compares
- Grand Traverse County$160 /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 Grand Traverse County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Antrim CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Benzie CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Kalkaska CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Leelanau CountyMI | $160 /wk |
| Manistee CountyMI | $162 /wk |
| Missaukee CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Wexford CountyMI | $108 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Grand Traverse County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $218 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $160 |
| 2021 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Grand Traverse County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,320 per year) at a child care center in Grand Traverse County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Grand Traverse County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,320 a year, or 8.9% 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 Grand Traverse County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($758 per month, $9,101 per year) at a family child care home in Grand Traverse County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Grand Traverse County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,320 per year) at a child care center in Grand Traverse County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Grand Traverse County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($674 per month, $8,091 per year) at a child care center in Grand Traverse County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.