MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Kalamazoo County, MI?
In Kalamazoo County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $160 a week ($693 a month, $8,320 a year)†.
$160
per week · Kalamazoo County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $187 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 | $160† | $186† |
| Toddler | $160† | $186† |
| Preschool | $135† | $182† |
| School-age‡ | $126† | $156† |
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 Kalamazoo County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,320 a year† — that is 9.0% of the county’s median family income of $91,978 (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 Kalamazoo County?
Uses Kalamazoo County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY
$8,320
per year · $693 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,438 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Kalamazoo County compares
- Kalamazoo County$160 /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 Kalamazoo County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegan CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Barry CountyMI | $150 /wk |
| Branch CountyMI | $129 /wk |
| Calhoun CountyMI | $134 /wk |
| Cass CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| St. Joseph CountyMI | $129 /wk |
| Van Buren CountyMI | $133 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Kalamazoo County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $160 |
| 2021 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Kalamazoo County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,320 per year) at a child care center in Kalamazoo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Kalamazoo County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,320 a year, or 9.0% 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 Kalamazoo County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($806 per month, $9,674 per year) at a family child care home in Kalamazoo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Kalamazoo County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,320 per year) at a child care center in Kalamazoo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Kalamazoo County?
- The median price is $135 per week ($586 per month, $7,028 per year) at a child care center in Kalamazoo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.