MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Kalkaska County, MI?
In Kalkaska 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 · Kalkaska 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† | $161† |
| Toddler | $133† | $165† |
| Preschool | $124† | $165† |
| School-age‡ | $94† | $121† |
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 Kalkaska County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,926 a year† — that is 9.8% of the county’s median family income of $70,691 (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 Kalkaska County?
Uses Kalkaska County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KALKASKA COUNTY
$6,926
per year · $577 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,948 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Kalkaska County compares
- Kalkaska 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 Kalkaska County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Antrim CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Crawford CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Grand Traverse CountyMI | $160 /wk |
| Missaukee CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Otsego CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Roscommon CountyMI | $127 /wk |
| Wexford CountyMI | $108 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Kalkaska County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $133 |
| 2021 | $119 (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 Kalkaska County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($577 per month, $6,926 per year) at a child care center in Kalkaska County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Kalkaska County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,926 a year, or 9.8% 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 Kalkaska County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($698 per month, $8,374 per year) at a family child care home in Kalkaska County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Kalkaska County?
- The median price is $133 per week ($577 per month, $6,926 per year) at a child care center in Kalkaska County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Kalkaska County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($538 per month, $6,458 per year) at a child care center in Kalkaska County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.