MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Iosco County, MI?
In Iosco County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $132 a week ($573 a month, $6,880 a year)†.
$132
per week · Iosco County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $155 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† | $145† |
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 Iosco County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,880 a year† — that is 11.7% of the county’s median family income of $58,884 (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 Iosco County?
Uses Iosco County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN IOSCO COUNTY
$6,880
per year · $573 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,122 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Iosco County compares
- Iosco 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 Iosco County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alcona CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Arenac CountyMI | $135 /wk |
| Huron CountyMI | $119 /wk |
| Ogemaw CountyMI | $122 /wk |
| Oscoda CountyMI | $124 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Iosco County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $142 (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 Iosco County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($573 per month, $6,880 per year) at a child care center in Iosco County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Iosco County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,880 a year, or 11.7% 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 Iosco County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($607 per month, $7,280 per year) at a family child care home in Iosco County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Iosco County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($594 per month, $7,132 per year) at a child care center in Iosco County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Iosco County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($594 per month, $7,132 per year) at a child care center in Iosco County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.