MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lake County, MI?
In Lake County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $163 a week ($708 a month, $8,496 a year)†.
$163
per week · Lake County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $191 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 | $163† | $156† |
| Toddler | $163† | $156† |
| Preschool | $155† | $142† |
| School-age‡ | $111† | $136† |
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 Lake County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,496 a year† — that is 14.2% of the county’s median family income of $59,741 (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 Lake County?
Uses Lake County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LAKE COUNTY
$8,496
per year · $708 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,182 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lake County compares
- Lake County$163 /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 Lake County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Manistee CountyMI | $162 /wk |
| Mason CountyMI | $146 /wk |
| Mecosta CountyMI | $111 /wk |
| Newaygo CountyMI | $148 /wk |
| Oceana CountyMI | $149 /wk |
| Osceola CountyMI | $116 /wk |
| Wexford CountyMI | $108 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lake County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 |
| 2021 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lake County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($708 per month, $8,496 per year) at a child care center in Lake County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lake County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,496 a year, or 14.2% 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 Lake County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($674 per month, $8,091 per year) at a family child care home in Lake County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lake County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($708 per month, $8,496 per year) at a child care center in Lake County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lake County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($674 per month, $8,084 per year) at a child care center in Lake County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.