MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Isabella County, MI?
In Isabella County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $147 a week ($636 a month, $7,634 a year)†.
$147
per week · Isabella County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $172 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 | $147† | $175† |
| Toddler | $147† | $175† |
| Preschool | $111† | $152† |
| School-age‡ | $99† | $126† |
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 Isabella County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,634 a year† — that is 10.5% of the county’s median family income of $72,615 (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 Isabella County?
Uses Isabella County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ISABELLA COUNTY
$7,634
per year · $636 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,083 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Isabella County compares
- Isabella County$147 /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 Isabella County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clare CountyMI | $139 /wk |
| Gladwin CountyMI | $132 /wk |
| Gratiot CountyMI | $142 /wk |
| Mecosta CountyMI | $111 /wk |
| Midland CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Montcalm CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Osceola CountyMI | $116 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Isabella County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $147 |
| 2021 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Isabella County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,634 per year) at a child care center in Isabella County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Isabella County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,634 a year, or 10.5% 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 Isabella County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($760 per month, $9,121 per year) at a family child care home in Isabella County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Isabella County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,634 per year) at a child care center in Isabella County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Isabella County?
- The median price is $111 per week ($481 per month, $5,776 per year) at a child care center in Isabella County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.