MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jackson County, MI?
In Jackson County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $115 a week ($499 a month, $5,985 a year)†.
$115
per week · Jackson County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $135 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 | $115† | $172† |
| Toddler | $118† | $172† |
| Preschool | $118† | $157† |
| School-age‡ | $106† | $131† |
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 Jackson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,985 a year† — that is 7.5% of the county’s median family income of $79,374 (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 Jackson County?
Uses Jackson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JACKSON COUNTY
$5,985
per year · $499 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,556 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jackson County compares
- Jackson County$115 /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 Jackson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Calhoun CountyMI | $134 /wk |
| Eaton CountyMI | $156 /wk |
| Hillsdale CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Ingham CountyMI | $169 /wk |
| Lenawee CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Livingston CountyMI | $217 /wk |
| Washtenaw CountyMI | $228 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jackson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $142 |
| 2021 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $115 per week ($499 per month, $5,985 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jackson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,985 a year, or 7.5% 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 Jackson County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($744 per month, $8,934 per year) at a family child care home in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($511 per month, $6,131 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($511 per month, $6,131 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.