MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Huron County, MI?
In Huron County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $119 a week ($515 a month, $6,174 a year)†.
$119
per week · Huron County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $139 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 | $119† | $133† |
| Toddler | $128† | $133† |
| Preschool | $128† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $123† | $148† |
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 Huron County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,174 a year† — that is 8.6% of the county’s median family income of $71,902 (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 Huron County?
Uses Huron County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HURON COUNTY
$6,174
per year · $515 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,033 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Huron County compares
- Huron County$119 /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 Huron County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Arenac CountyMI | $135 /wk |
| Bay CountyMI | $170 /wk |
| Iosco CountyMI | $132 /wk |
| Sanilac CountyMI | $111 /wk |
| Tuscola CountyMI | $107 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Huron County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $133 |
| 2021 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Huron County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($515 per month, $6,174 per year) at a child care center in Huron County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Huron County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,174 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 Huron County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($577 per month, $6,926 per year) at a family child care home in Huron County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Huron County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($556 per month, $6,677 per year) at a child care center in Huron County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Huron County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($556 per month, $6,677 per year) at a child care center in Huron County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.