MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Houghton County, MI?
In Houghton County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $146 a week ($634 a month, $7,607 a year)†.
$146
per week · Houghton County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $171 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 | $146† | $160† |
| Toddler | $148† | $160† |
| Preschool | $148† | $150† |
| School-age‡ | $142† | $168† |
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 Houghton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,607 a year† — that is 9.9% of the county’s median family income of $77,209 (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 Houghton County?
Uses Houghton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HOUGHTON COUNTY
$7,607
per year · $634 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,405 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Houghton County compares
- Houghton County$146 /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 Houghton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Baraga CountyMI | $178 /wk |
| Iron CountyMI | $178 /wk |
| Keweenaw CountyMI | $159 /wk |
| Marquette CountyMI | $143 /wk |
| Ontonagon CountyMI | $178 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Houghton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $160 |
| 2021 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Houghton County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($634 per month, $7,607 per year) at a child care center in Houghton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Houghton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,607 a year, or 9.9% 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 Houghton County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,320 per year) at a family child care home in Houghton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Houghton County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($641 per month, $7,696 per year) at a child care center in Houghton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Houghton County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($641 per month, $7,696 per year) at a child care center in Houghton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.