MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ionia County, MI?
In Ionia County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $133 a week ($577 a month, $6,926 a year)†.
$133
per week · Ionia County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $156 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 | $133† | $156† |
| Toddler | $133† | $160† |
| Preschool | $121† | $160† |
| School-age‡ | $91† | $116† |
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 Ionia County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,926 a year† — that is 8.6% of the county’s median family income of $80,516 (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 Ionia County?
Uses Ionia County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN IONIA COUNTY
$6,926
per year · $577 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,636 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ionia County compares
- Ionia County$133 /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 Ionia County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barry CountyMI | $150 /wk |
| Clinton CountyMI | $156 /wk |
| Eaton CountyMI | $156 /wk |
| Gratiot CountyMI | $142 /wk |
| Kent CountyMI | $173 /wk |
| Montcalm CountyMI | $133 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ionia County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $133 |
| 2021 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Ionia County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($577 per month, $6,926 per year) at a child care center in Ionia County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ionia County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,926 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 Ionia County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($675 per month, $8,096 per year) at a family child care home in Ionia County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ionia County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($577 per month, $6,926 per year) at a child care center in Ionia County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ionia County?
- The median price is $121 per week ($524 per month, $6,288 per year) at a child care center in Ionia County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.